Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Predictions and Betting Tips

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The Wanda Metropolitano is the stage for this highly-anticipated encounter as Atletico Madrid and Barcelona lock horns in the LaLiga Santander. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.

Although Barcelona leads on the head-to-head side of things having won 27 games in 54 meetings compared to Atletico Madrid's measly 12 victories, it's undoubtedly the capital club that has been the better side over the past few seasons as they look to stretch their four-game unbeaten run against the Catalan giants.

Both sides struggling for form

The defending champions didn't cover themselves in glory the last time they featured in the Spanish league. They went down to Alaves who before the game had lost all of their league matches. Victor Laguardia's opener in the 4th minute turned out to be the all-important goal as Simeone's troops recorded their first league loss of the season. With 14 points from a possible 21, they're currently in 4th position and are just three points from their city rivals Madrid who lead the way. Atleti, although controversially, got back to winning ways during the week having overturned a one-goal deficit in the final few minutes of the game against Milan for their first win in the UEFA Champions League group stage. Griezmann and Suarez were on the scoresheet as the Spanish outfit left the San Siro with three points in the bag.

It wasn't a pleasant Champions League outing for the Catalans as they were completely dominated in a 3-0 loss away at Benfica. The Catalan left Portugal without a shot on target and for a man like Koeman whose job is hanging by a thread, that doesn't have a pleasant sound. Domestically, they haven't been at their best but they've been decent with 12 points from six games. With a game in hand, they're currently in 6th place and would quickly need to get that back to the wavelength they were on in their last league game when they beat Levante 3-0.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Team News

Atletico Madrid possible starting XI:
Oblak; Llorente, Savic, Felipe, Lodi; Koke, Kondogbia, De Paul, Carrasco; Suarez, Felix

Barcelona possible starting XI:
Ter Stegen; Roberto, Pique, Araujo, Dest; F. de Jong, Busquets, Pedri; Memphis, L. de Jong, Coutinho

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction: 1-1

Atletico Madrid, just like their opponents, aren't heading into this game at their brilliant best. However, they haven't lost to Barcelona in their last three league games and we see this run stretching to four this weekend.