With Real Madrid's loss yesterday, Barcelona could take a five-point lead in La Liga with a win against Osasuna.
This is Barcelona's final game heading into the World Cup. Their record at home hasn't been perfect, but should still be enough to create problems for the visiting Barcelona side. They now have 32 points from 13 games.
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After Real Madrid's shock defeat to Rayo Vallecano on Monday evening, Barca can extend their lead at the summit of La Liga to five points with victory. Their defence has been especially effective, conceding 12 goals in La Liga at a ratio of 0.92 a game โ one fewer than Real and Atletico Madrid, for context โ while they also have one of the league's in-form forwards in Chimy Avila. They have shown an aptitude for dismantling lesser sides, however, with their setback at the Bernabeu their only domestic defeat so far.