The race for the LaLiga title would be in the spotlight this weekend as Barcelona takes on Atletico Madrid at the Nou Camp. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

A goalkeeping error from Ter Stegen with Carasco pouncing to score the main highlight the last time both sides met as the Rojiblancos beat Barcelona 1-0. Would they do the double this weekend?

Potential title winning game on show

It’s really tight at the top with just two points separating Atletico Madrid from both Barca and Real Madrid. With all three sides dropping points in their recent games, it seems none of them want to take this by the scruff of the neck. However, with the final match week approaching, whichever side manages to string together a chain of maximum points would sure go home with the trophy.

Barcelona could’ve gone top last week but lost to Granada last Thursday. They followed that up with a brilliant comeback victory away at Valencia with Leo Messi scoring twice which included a well-taken free-kick.

Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, would be kicking themselves if they don’t secure this league title. At some points, it looked like They were going to run away with it but a couple of poor results allowed both Barca and Real Madrid to cut the gap, leaving them in the situation they find themselves in. They were lucky not to drop points last weekend with Elche missing a 90th-minute penalty to draw the game level. In the end, Llorente’s first-half strike secured a much-needed win for the Rojiblancos.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Team News

Fati, Coutinho and Braithwhaite are still sideline via injury for the home side. Asides Lodi, Atletico Madrid boast a fully fit squad.

Barcelona possible starting XI:

Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Lenglet; Roberto, De Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Alba; Messi, Griezmann

Atletico Madrid possible starting XI:

Oblak; Savic, Gimenez, Hermoso; Trippier, Llorente, Koke, Lemar, Carrasco; Suarez, Correa

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: 1-1

We expect to see a tight affair this weekend with both sides desperately looking to avoid defeat. Atletico’s defend-and-counter nature would certainly cause problems for the home side but with Leo Messi on the pitch, Barcelona would always have that threat going forward. Nonetheless, we wouldn’t be siding with any of the sides as we don’t see a clear winner heading into this game.