A significant clash in the race for the La Liga title is staged in Barcelona this weekend, as Hansi Flick’s side entertain Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona had enjoyed an excellent start to the season, but their advantage at the summit has diminished with every passing week. They come into this round level on points with Atletico Madrid after losing twice in their last four.
Diego Simeone’s side have been on the charge in Spain in recent months, winning each of their last five. A victory for the visitors would see them leapfrog their title rivals before Christmas.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Barcelona | -109 |
| Draw | +285 |
| Atletico Madrid | +295 |
Barca Have Won Last Five Against Atleti
| Total | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 55 | 30 | 11 | 14 |
| La Liga Games | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 |
| Goals | 156 | 99 | 57 |
Barcelona have a solid recent record against Atletico Madrid after winning each of their last five against their title rivals.
That includes a 3-0 success in the latest clash between the sides in March 2024. Atletico’s latest win against Barcelona was achieved on home soil in October 2021.
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Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid Key Stats
- Diego Simeone has won just twice in 25 La Liga meetings against Barcelona; both coming in home matches.
- Barcelona suffered a shock home defeat in their last match against Leganes.
- Atletico Madrid boasts the joint-best defensive record in the Spanish top-flight at this stage.
Barcelona Team News
Lamine Yamal has been ruled out until January with an ankle injury. Marc ter Stegen, Ansu Fati, and Andreas Christensen all remain sidelined.
Possible Lineup
Inaki Pena (GK); Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Alejandro Balde, Pedri, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres, Robert Lewandowski
Atletico Madrid Team News
The visitors will have a fully fit squad to select from this weekend, with no fresh injury concerns to impact Diego Simeone’s side.
Possible Lineup
Jan Oblak (GK); Marcos Llorente, Jose Gimenez, Clement Lenglet, Javi Galan, Conor Gallagher, Rodrigo De Paul, Koke, Pablo Barrios, Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez
Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid Prediction
Atletico Madrid’s away record at Barcelona would be an obvious concern ahead of this weekend’s showdown. However, the continued injury issues for the hosts could mean that this could be a historic weekend for the visitors.
Therefore, we could see the title race being turned on its head with a win for Atletico.
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