### Barcelona Aims to Maintain Perfect Start Against Osasuna
Barcelona is looking to continue their flawless La Liga season as they travel to face Osasuna on Saturday. The Blaugrana have won all seven of their league matches so far, an impressive achievement given their extensive injury list, which has limited their strongest lineup. Recently, they lost goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen for the season due to a torn patellar tendon.
Despite these challenges, young star Lamine Yamal has emerged as a standout player. The 17-year-old impressed at Euro 2024 and has carried that momentum into the current season, tallying four goals and five assists in eight matches across all competitions.
Barcelona isn’t solely reliant on Yamal; Robert Lewandowski also played a crucial role, scoring the decisive goal in their 1-0 victory over Getafe midweek, ensuring their perfect start remains intact.
Osasuna sits seventh in the league table with 11 points but has had inconsistent results so far. The team has yet to fully utilize their promising young players, but this home match against a top club presents an excellent opportunity to make a statement.
### Osasuna vs. Barcelona: Lineups and Team News
Osasuna will be without midfield linchpin Iker Munoz, who is sidelined with a broken leg and is unlikely to return until 2025. Lucas Torro is currently filling the No. 6 role. Additionally, Kike Barja is out with an ACL tear, though he could return before the new year.
Young attackers Bryan Zaragoza and Aimar Oroz have struggled to find form, combining for just one goal and one assist this season.
**Osasuna Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):**
Herrera (GK) — Areso, Catena, Boyomo, Bretones — Torro — R. Garcia, Moncayola, Oroz, Zaragoza — Budimir
**Injured:** Barja, Munoz
**Suspended:** None
Barcelona’s injury list has also grown, notably with ter Stegen’s long-term absence. U.S. youth international Diego Kochen, expected to back up new starter Inaki Pena, is out with a hamstring injury. Ronald Araujo is sidelined for a few months with a hamstring tear, while Andreas Christensen is expected to be out until November with an Achilles issue. Fermin Lopez and Dani Olmo will also miss a few weeks.
Frenkie de Jong and Gavi have returned to training and could be back soon, but this weekend may be too early. Ferran Torres, returning from a suspension, may start after coming off the bench against Getafe.
**Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):**
Pena (GK) — Kounde, Cubarsi, I. Martinez, Balde — Lamine Yamal, E. Garcia, Pedri, Raphinha — F. Torres, Lewandowski
**Injured:** Ter Stegen, Kochen, Araujo, Christensen, Olmo, De Jong, Gavi, F. Lopez, Bernal
**Suspended:** None
### How to Watch
For those looking to catch the action, here’s how to watch the La Liga match across various regions: [specific channels and streaming options would go here].