The match is under way! It's Osasuna against Barcelona.

It's just attack after attack for Barcelona at the moment. I'm not sure what Osasuna's game plan is, but whatever it is it's really not working. They are pretty much hanging on for half time. Already.

If this indeed is Barcelona's strongest lineup, after weeks of rotation in the squad, then the signs are positive. There is plenty of chemistry and understanding all over the pitch.

We're only 15 minutes into this game, but Osasuna are already hanging on for dear life. Barcelona have had three big chances in front of goal. They really should be ahead by now.

MESSI SHOULD HAVE SCORED! How are Barcelona not ahead in this game? Suarez played a lovely little reverse pass for Messi, but Nauzet makes the save to deny the Argentine.

Iniesta was looking for Umtiti at the back post with a freekick delivery, but there was a little too much weight on it and the French defender can only head over the target.

OFF THE POST! Alba gets down the left side and squares a pass for Suarez inside the box. He controls with his back to goal, then swivels with the shot. He hits the bottom of the post, though.

Barcelona look to be in the mood in the final third this afternoon. Osasuna are giving them far too much space down the left flank. The Catalans will take advantage of that.

Osasuna need to make the most of the opportunities they do get, but they certainly haven't done that so far. This time it's Torres who lofts a freekick into Ter Stegen's hands.

BIG CHANCE FOR SUAREZ! Messi picked out the run of his teammate in behind the Osasuna defence, with his first touch setting him up for the shot. But Suarez sends it wide of the far post.

The assumption is that this will be a rather straightforward game for Barcelona. Osasuna are bottom of the Liga at the moment. But it doesn't always work out that way, of course.

There has been a sense in recent weeks that Barcelona aren't firing on all cylinders like they normally do with the front three of Messi, Neymar and Suarez. All three are playing this afternoon.

Barcelona are still smarting from that late equaliser in the Clasico to Real Madrid last week. They missed the chance to close the gap at the top of La Liga. They can't lose ground here.

Luis Enrqique rang the changes for the midweek Champions League game, which was something of a dead rubber, but this looks like the possible strongest Barcelona lineup.