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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 33
FC Barcelona v CA Osasuna
Spotify Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
Tuesday, 2 May 2023
Kick-off is at 17h30
FC Barcelona will lock horns with CA Osasuna in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Spotify Camp Nou on May 2.
Current Form
Barca hammered Real Betis 4-0 away on April 24 as they bounced back to winning ways in the league after Rayo Vallecano had ended their seven-match unbeaten run.
Barcelona are enjoying an 16-match unbeaten run at home having won 13 games and drawn three at the Spotify Camp Nou.
On the other hand, Osasuna suffered a 2-0 defeat to Real Betis at home on April 28 as their two-match unbeaten run in La Liga came to an end.
The Little Reds defeated Cadiz CF in their last away game and the win ended their three-match winless run on the road.
What Is At Stake
Barcelona are still in control in the race for the La Liga championship and they are 11 points clear at the top of the league standings.
Barca will be determined to widen the gap at the top by claiming a win over Osasuna and hope that second-placed Real Madrid drop points against Real Sociedad on May 2.
Osasuna, meanwhile, are in a battle to finish in the top six spot as they are placed eighth on the standings - five points behind sixth-placed Betis and a win over Barca would boost their hopes.
Team News
Sergi Roberto is the only Barcelona player who is currently injured and the club has no suspension concerns.
Meanwhile, Osasuna have no suspension worries but they will be without two players who are injured namely, Darko Brasanac and Chimy Ávila.
Key Players
Raphinha grabbed a goal and an assist in the win over Betis and the Brazil international will be eager to inspire Barcelona to another win when he faces Little Reds.
While Osasuna will look to their top scorer Ezequiel Ávila who has seven goals in the league and he will be determined to propel his side to a win in Barcelona.
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Quotes
“We needed to react after the last defeat. There’s nothing worse than how we played against Rayo," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernadez said after their win over Bets.
"This was a complete match. We’re on the right path and this match shows it. In general, the reaction was good.
“I told Lamine Yamal to try things, and he did it. When you see him in training you realize that he can be an important player," he added.
"Lamine Yamal is a similar player to [Lionel] Messi. He can mark an era at Barcelona.”
Head-to-Head
Barccelona claimed a 2-1 win over Osasuna in their last meeting in La Liga and the game was played at the Estadio El Sadar on 8 November 2022.
Therefore, Barca are undefeated in their last five league matches against Osasuna having recorded four wins and one draw.
Spanish La Liga fixtures
Tuesday, May 2
17:30 - FC Barcelona v CA Osasuna
17:30 - UD Almeria v Elche CF
20:00 - Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
Wednesday, May 3
19:30 - Valencia CF v Villarreal CF
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v Cadiz CF
22:00 - Getafe CF v Celta Vigo
Thursday, May 4
17:30 - Girona FC v Real Mallorca
17:30 - Sevilla FC v RCD Espanyol
20:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Betis
20:00 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Valladolid
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