A La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Osasuna will hold on January 31st, 2024, Wednesday at 18:00h (UTC), in Spain, check the FC Barcelona vs Osasuna betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where FC Barcelona vs Osasuna will occur
The game will be played in the mythical Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium, in the city of Barcelona, with a capacity for 54367 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the FC Barcelona vs Osasuna betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the La Liga, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.51 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.69 goals per match.
FC Barcelona last match
FC Barcelona comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Villarreal, in a match valid for La Liga, and the match ended 3-5. Coach X. Hernández’ team lined up with this formation: 4-3-3.
They were defeated despite having all the favoritism before the match. A lost match that was not in anyone’s plans, a result that counted with odds of 6.50.
Fans were very disappointed with this match. The excellent plays of Lamine Yamal are a good sign, although this time they did not serve FC Barcelona to tip the result in their favor.
Osasuna last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for La Liga, Osasuna, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Getafe team with a final score of 3-2.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.40, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
FC Barcelona vs Osasuna h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Super Cup, Osasuna was in 2nd place while FC Barcelona was in the 1st place. Osasuna opened with a 5-3-2 arrangement while FC Barcelona charged with a 4-3-3 formation.
The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 11-01-2024. In a Super Cup 2023/2024 match, FC Barcelona came out on top and beat their rivals by 2-0.
The Osasuna team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than FC Barcelona its counterpart.
FC Barcelona
La Liga leaderboard now
The FC Barcelona team with 44 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League, with a campaign of 13 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses.
Which means that Atlético Madrid team, at position 4, is in close pursuit with an advantage of 3 points, in the 20th round.
FC Barcelona analysis
At the end of round 19 in La Liga, FC Barcelona scored 43 goals and conceded 29 goals.
There’s no denying that Xavier Hernández Creus is one of the most exciting young coaches around right now. His track record of success is impressive, to say the least, and he’s clearly someone with a lot of potential. With him in the technical area, FC Barcelona might gain an advantage.
Teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents. With this in mind, the FC Barcelona team tries to achieve an average ball possession of 64.95% to control the game.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 5 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws playing in their home base.
In comparison to Osasuna 2309 attacks and 25 goals, FC Barcelona has had 2617 attacks and 43 goals.
Best goalscorer from FC Barcelona
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Robert Lewandowski has held that position so far in the competition. Serving FC Barcelona with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Osasuna
La Liga leaderboard now
Osasuna arrives in this game with 25 points, and in 12th place in the La Liga, having won 7 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 4 draws.
Osasuna analysis
Currently, in the La Liga, Osasuna sums 25 goals for and a total of 31 goals against, after 19 rounds played.
Best goalscorer from Osasuna
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Ante Budimir so far in the competition. With 9 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Osasuna to achieve victorious results this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Interesting Match Facts:
With FC Barcelona boasting an unbeaten record in their recent encounters against Osasuna, all eyes are on them to maintain their dominance on the field.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of FC Barcelona is Robert Lewandowski, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Osasuna is Ante Budimir, he has scored in 9 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.
Taking into consideration that Osasuna scores an average of 1.44 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.35.
Handicap Betting Tip
With all the favoritism on their side, FC Barcelona comes into this confrontation with great chances to get a comfortable victory. The home advantage, for example, is an indication of that. Therefore, an interesting bet is on the Asian handicap of -1.5 for the visited team.
Corners Top Betting Tips
Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 5.26 corners per game.
FC Barcelona is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.57 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of FC Barcelona in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.05 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Osasuna side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from FC Barcelona who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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FC Barcelona vs Osasuna betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on January 31st, 2024, Wednesday.
The match will take place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys stadium in Barcelona.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Super Cup match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for FC Barcelona.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.