FC Barcelona hosts Osasuna in what should be an intriguing La Liga game on Sunday. FC Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday while Osasuna is coming off a 1-1 home draw against Huesca last Friday. Barça is in 13th place in La Liga with just 11 points in eight games while Osasuna is 14th in the standings with 11 points in nine games. The game will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• FC Barcelona: 1.32
• Villarreal: 9.40
• Draw: 6.00
Spread
• FC Barcelona: -1.5 (1.87)
• Osasuna: +1.5 (2.06)
Total
• Over 3, 3.5 (2.02)
• Under 3, 3.5 (1.88)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6:
FC Barcelona, coming off a 1-0 road win vs Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League, have 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 6 games overall. Osasuna, coming off a 1-1 home draw vs Huesca, have 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in their last 6 games overall.
Momentum: FC Barcelona has been on an upward trend — with 4 wins in their last 6 games.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in La Liga action on July 16, 2020 and Osasuna won 2-1.
Projected Leaders
For FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi has a 54.38 percent chance to score. He averages 4.79 shots overall per sim, 2.67 shots on goal per and 0.78 goals per sim.
For Osasuna, Ante Budimir has a 18.68 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.76 shots overall per sim, 0.31 shots on goal per and 0.21 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
The Under.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the Under in this one. Average score in simulations is FC Barcelona 1.9 to Osasuna 0.58.
