Date and Time: Sunday, March 17, 20:00 GMT
Venue: Civitas Metropolitan Stadium, Madrid
Team Overview
Atletico Madrid Looking to Hold on to their Fourth-Place Berth When they Host Barcelona on Sunday
Atletico have been inconsistent in La Liga. They have won just twice in their last five outings, drawing once and losing twice in the process.
The inconsistency sees them sitting fourth on the table with 55 points. They are six points behind their opponents on Sunday, who have 61 points and sit third on the table.
Diego Simeone’s side also have a two-point cushion ahead of fifth-placed Athletic Club. Football predictions indicate that Atletico Madrid must continue winning, or they will run the risk of dropping out of the top four.
Diego Simeone will look to ride the high they got from eliminating Inter Milan from the Champions League to the clash against Barcelona at home, looking to cut the gap to third down to three points ahead of the run-in.
| Recent Form | LWDWL |
| Key Players to Watch | Morata and Griezmann |
| Team Strengths | Defensive solidity and low-block compactness |
| Team Weaknesses | Inability to control matches when in possession |
Barcelona Looking to Regain Consistency as They Bid to Chase Down Girona and Real Madrid in the Run-In
Barcelona have gone nine matches in all competitions without defeat. This good run of form has seen Xavi’s men steady their form in La Liga and explains why they are the football pick in this clash.
In their last five rounds of fixtures in La Liga, Barcelona have won three times and drawn twice, collecting 11 points, and dropping four in the process.
Barcelona will focus on getting the three points when they visit Atletico Madrid on Sunday as they bid to cut the gap to second-placed Girona and leapfrog them as they bid to mount a late title charge in La Liga.
With the gap to the top of the table standing at 8 points, Xavi will believe that it can be done, and his charges will focus on getting their form and consistency. Football bet predictions show that they will have a good chance of getting the three points from Madrid on Sunday.
| Recent Form | WDWWD |
| Key Players to Watch | Robert Lewandowski |
| Team Strengths | Possession-based control of the match and attacking impetus |
| Team Weaknesses | Vulnerable on the counter-attack and transitions |
Head-to-Head Statistics
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have met 19 times in all competitions since 2016. In this run, Barcelona have the edge, winning nine matches to Atletico Madrid’s four wins. Six matches between the two sides ended in draws.
Barcelona’s edge aligns with the free football predictions giving them the upper hand ahead of their trip to Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
In their last five meetings, Barcelona have won four times, with Atletico Madrid winning just once, which further underscores expert soccer predictions giving Barcelona the edge over Atletico.
| Atletico Madrid | Draw | Barcelona |
| 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Statistics | ||
| 18 | Goals | 23 |
| 47 | Yellow cards | 35 |
| 2 | Red cards | 2 |
| Last Matches | ||
| Barcelona | 1-0 | Atletico Madrid |
| Barcelona | 1-0 | Atletico Madrid |
| Atletico Madrid | 0-1 | Barcelona |
| Barcelona | 4-2 | Atletico Madrid |
| Atletico Madrid | 2-0 | Barcelona |
Player Focus
This match will be attack versus defense, with Barcelona doing the attacking and Atletico Madrid adopting a pragmatic approach. However, football predictions analysis reveals that attackers on both ends will be pivotal in deciding the match.
Morata and Griezmann
Morata and Griezmann will lead the line and will have their work cut out for them. When the home side has the ball, they will be charged with pressing and attacking with pace.
Their clever runs and clinical finishing will be called upon if Atletico are to take something from this match.
Robert Lewandowski
Barcelona will boss the ball and look to Robert Lewandowski to break down Atletico Madrid’s resilient defense, thus giving Barcelona the edge.
Tactical Analysis
Diego Simeone will set his side up to be compact and defensively sound, thus attacking on the counter.
Barcelona will look to dominate the ball in the middle of the pack, control the tempo, and gain the impetus in attack to create chances.
Atletico Madrid vs. Barcelona Expert Analysis
Atletico Madrid will adopt a back-five formation to give them solidity, with two strikers up top to stretch the Barcelona defense.
Xavi will retain Barcelona’s 4-3-3 to give them the edge in midfield and dominate possession.
Betting Odds
22bet pre-match predictions show Atletico Madrid have a slight edge with odds of 2.304. Barcelona have good odds at 2.875, with a draw available at 3.68 odds. The 22bet site also offers live prediction football after kickoff on Sunday.
| Atletico Madrid | Draw | Barcelona |
| 2.304 | 3.68 | 2.875 |
Barcelona will look to dominate the match and play on the front foot. Atletico will be reactive and pragmatic in their approach, focusing on transition attacks.
The two sides will fight to a draw, sharing the points.
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