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Atletico Madrid will visit Spotify Camp Nou for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie with Barcelona on Wednesday.
Diego Simeone's troops are currently going through a rough patch, having lost three consecutive matches across two competitions.
Barcelona, meanwhile, have won four games in a row and are currently on a nine-match unbeaten run.
Read our Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid key stats
- Six of the last eight H2Hs have produced at least 11 corners.
- Atletico Madrid lost their last four trips to Spotify Camp Nou.
- Three or more goals were scored in six of Atletico Madrid's last seven matches.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid preview: Visitors to get back on course?
| Barcelona | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (La Liga) | Position | 4th (La Liga) |
| 76 | Points | 57 |
| 80 | Goals For | 50 |
| 29 | Goals Against | 30 |
| 12 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 1st | Home Rank | 2nd |
| 1st | Away Rank | 4th |
Barcelona extended their winning run to four games with a 2-1 victory against Wednesday's opponents, Atletico Madrid, last weekend.
Hansi Flick's men are now on a quest to win their 18th consecutive home game across all competitions, a streak that stretches all the way back to the first day of October last year.
Barcelona have not kept a clean sheet in the UEFA Champions League this season.
For this crucial game, Raphinha (hamstring), Frenkie de Jong (thigh), and Andreas Christensen (ACL) are all ruled out with injuries.
Ronald Araujo and Marc Bernal were both forced off against Atleti on Saturday and are questionable for this clash.
Moreover, several Barcelona players are walking a disciplinary tightrope against Los Colchoneros, with key individuals at risk of suspension for the second leg next week, including Lamine Yamal, Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado, and Gerard Martin.
Marcus Rashford can look forward to starting a Champions League match for Barcelona for the first time in five months. Raphinha’s injury has given the Englishman an opportunity to line up alongside Lamine Yamal and probably Robert Lewandowski in the final third.
Only two teams have scored more goals than Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this season.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid's struggles continued with a 2-1 home defeat against Barcelona a few days ago. Simeone's side have also not been particularly impressive on the road; they have managed only one win in their last six away games across all competitions (D1, L4), and that was a narrow victory against Real Oviedo, La Liga's worst team.
Going up against an in-form Barcelona presents some challenges for the visitors, considering they have lost twice at this stadium this season, conceding thrice in both encounters.
Atletico Madrid definitely have Johnny Cardoso (muscle), Pablo Barrios (thigh), and Jose Maria Gimenez (physical discomfort) ruled out of this game due to the aforementioned injuries.
However, there is some good news as first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak, defender Marc Pubill, and midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza are back in team training ahead of Wednesday's clash.
At the risk of suspension, six players are one yellow card away from missing the second leg at Riyadh Air Metropolitano: newly recovered Marc Pubill, Giuliano Simeone, Thiago Almada, Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, Clement Lenglet, and the still-injured Barrios.
Simeone is expected to make changes to his attacking selection for this clash, with Ademola Lookman, Alexander Sorloth, and Julian Alvarez expected back in the starting XI after being left out in Saturday's La Liga defeat.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid form guide & betting tips
| Barcelona | vs | Atletico Madrid |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-W-W-W | Form | W-W-L-L-L |
| 16 | Goals For | 11 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 9 |
| W-W-W-D-W | Champions League form | L-D-W-W-L |
Whispers Predicts: Barcelona 4-2 Atletico Madrid
At 1.58, Barcelona are considered favourites by the bookies, and considering their 17-game winning streak at home, we can see why.
Interestingly, eight of the last nine H2Hs went above the 2.5-goal threshold, and at least five goals were scored in four of Atletico Madrid's last six games.
Bearing that in mind, over 3.5 total goals can be backed at 2.00.
We also fancy Barcelona & BTTS - Yes at 2.50.
> BTTS - Yes at 1.51 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.00 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Barcelona at 1.58 | Likelihood: Probable
> Barcelona & BTTS - Yes at 2.50 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 4-2 at 30.00 | Likelihood: Outsider