Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 1, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:09 AM

LaLiga Matchday 15 is set to be underway

A great match in Spanish football, Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, fourth and third, respectively, will meet trying to get closer to the leaders of LaLiga on Matchday 15. The ‘Blaugranas’ had a dismal performance and dropped points again in their last game, drawing 1-1 with Rayo Vallecano. The Catalans eventually won against the Portuguese team Porto in the Champions League and after two years made it to the knockouts of the UCL.

The ‘Roje Blancos’ is unbeatable at home and, in its last match, beat Mallorca 1-0, with a goal by Antoine Griezmann. Simeone’s men are in fine form and will look to get all three points against the struggling Catalan side away from home.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 3rd December, 2023, 04-12-23, 01:30 AM (IST), 08:00 PM (GMT), 03:00 PM (EST)

Location: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys

Form

Barcelona Form (All Competitions): D-W-W-L-W-W

Atletico Madrid Form (All Competitions): W-W-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

João Cancelo (Barcelona)

Cancelo is known for his speed, energy and offensive capabilities, as well as his technique, dribbling skills, creativity and crossing ability. He is capable of playing as a full-back or winger on either flank, although he usually plays on the right. He is a very strong dribbler and that ability, combined with the fact he is confident on either foot, makes him extremely difficult to defend against. His speed also allows him to be fast enough to recover at defensive transitions and is always aware of the space he leaves behind him when his team attacks. He is in incredible form this season.

Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)

Griezmann is an accurate finisher with either foot from both inside and outside the area, and is also good in the air and accurate with his head, in spite of his relatively small stature. He is a versatile player, he has been deployed as a main striker, in a central role as an attacking midfielder, as a second striker, as a false 9, or as a winger, on either flank. He is in fine form and will be a big threat to the home team.

Match Facts

Atletico Madrid’s last away win against FC Barcelona was in 2006.
The most common result of matches between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid when FC Barcelona is playing at home is 1-1.
Last season FC Barcelona won both games against Atletico Madrid.

Injury and Team News

Barcelona will miss some of their key players against Atletico Madrid, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen with a back injury will miss out and gavi suffered an ACL injury while representing Spain over the international break, and the midfielder is now set to be missing for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign.

Atletico will also have some injury concerns as they will not have Thomas Lemar, Depay and Vitolo in the team against Barca.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 58

Barcelona: 30

Atletico Madrid: 13

Draws: 15

Predicted Lineup for Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Barcelona Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):

Pena(GK); Cancelo, Martinez, Araujo, Kounde; Pedri, Gundogan, de Jong; Raphinha, Felix, Lewandowski

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Oblak(GK); Molina, Witsel, Gimenez, Hermoso; Riquelme, De Paul, Koke, Llorente; Morata, Griezmann

Match Prediction for Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

La Liga is dressed up and will have one of the best matches, with Barcelona hosting Atlético Madrid. Even though the ‘Colchonero’ is not a great visitor, they will get a point against an opponent that is not showing a good game.

Prediction: Barcelona 1-1 Atletico Madrid

Telecast

India – Sports 18 Networks

UK– Viaplay Sports 2, LaLigaTV, Viaplay UK

US – ESPN+, ESPN Deportes

Nigeria – SuperSport

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