Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid VS FC Barcelona Prediction
Spanish La Liga - Atletico Madrid VS FC Barcelona
Match Time:17-03-2025 04:00 Monday (GMT+8)
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Atletico Madrid
Angel Correa is suspended for this fixture because of a red card against Getafe in their last league outing. Koke is doubtful for this fixture, while Rodrigo De Paul will undergo a late fitness assessment.
Atletico Madrid will stick with the 4-4-2 formation, and Diego Simeone is unlikely to make too many changes to the team that started against Real Madrid. Jan Oblak will continue in goal, while Nahuel Molina and Reinildo Mandava will be the full-backs. In the heart of the defence, Jose Gimenez will partner with Clement Lenglet.
As for the midfield unit Giuliano Simeone and Conor Gallagher will feature on the flanks in the middle of the park. Meanwhile, if De Paul passes the fitness test, he should partner with Pablo Barrios in a more central role. Finally, Julian Alvarez should continue to pair up with Antoine Griezmann in the strike partnership.
Barcelona
Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marc Bernal remain on the sidelines, but Andreas Christensen could be back on the bench when Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid on Sunday. Everyone else is expected to be available for this outing.
Hansi Flick will stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation, where Wojciech Szczesny will be in goal. Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde will feature out wide on the flanks, while Ronald Araujo will partner with Pau Cubarsi at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri will form the double pivot in the middle of the park. They will look to control the tempo and ensure the away side have the majority of the ball possession.
Dani Olmo should take up the no. 10 role, with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha providing the width to their attacks. Robert Lewandowski will lead the line for Barcelona against Atletico Madrid at Estadio Metropolitano on Sunday.
Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Barcelona have a good recent record against Atletico Madrid and have won 32 out of the last 62 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Atletico Madrid's 14 victories.
After a run of five defeats on the trot against Barcelona in La Liga, Atletico Madrid won their previous such game by a 2-1 margin in the reverse fixture last year.
After securing consecutive victories at home against Barcelona in La Liga in 2020 and 2021, Atletico Madrid have suffered defeat in each of their last two such games in the competition.
Barcelona have remained unbeaten in their last three matches away from home against teams from Madrid in La Liga, with each of these results coming under Hansi Flick.
Barcelona have won each of their last six matches in La Liga.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona
There has not actually been a league draw between these two sides since May 2021, while Barcelona have won five of their last seven games in all competitions; Atletico are so strong at home, though, and we are expecting Simeone's team to be good enough to secure a share of the spoils on Sunday night.
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