Barcelona faces Osasuna in a pivotal LaLiga clash this Saturday, looking to extend their lead atop the league standings. Under the guidance of coach Hansi Flick, the team recently improved from being five points behind Real Madrid to now holding a four-point advantage, aided by their strong recent performances and the struggles faced by Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid.

Flick stated before the match, “We have to focus on ourselves, not on Real Madrid. These are three very important points. Our training quality has greatly improved compared to two months ago. If we continue at this level, we will progress.”

As for Real Madrid, they are currently evaluating Alonso’s management amidst the ongoing pressure as the season nears its conclusion. While Alonso will coach the team this weekend, speculation surrounds his future as they seek to regain their foothold in the league.

Match Details

• Date: Saturday, Dec. 13
• Time: 12 p.m. ET
• Location: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
• Live stream: ESPN+
• Odds: Barcelona -485; Draw +613; Osasuna +1013

Expected Lineups

Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde; Eric Garcia, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Marcus Rashford; Ferran Torres.

Osasuna XI: Sergio Herrera; Valentin Rosier, Alejandro Catena, Flavien Boyomo, Abel Bretones; Lucas Torro, Jon Moncayola; Ruben Garcia, Aimar Oroz, Victor Munoz; Ante Budimir.

Prediction

It appears Barcelona will have the upper hand against a struggling Osasuna, with a predicted scoreline of Barcelona 3, Osasuna 0.