Atletico Madrid v Barcelona Betting Tips, Predictions, Lineups and Free Bets (2024)
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona clash in a big La Liga game on Sunday. Our Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona prediction considers whether either side can build on excellent midweek wins in Europe. Atletico Madrid, meanwhile, are the opposite. They come out of the gates flying with 25 goals before the break, good for second in the league behind only Gironas 27. Their 29 second-half goals, meanwhile, are fourth in the league, largely down to exceptional finishing. There are very few players not named Antoine Griezmann who pose a threat in front of goal for Atletico Madrid at the moment, as everything flows through the Frenchman. Alvaro Morata has just one goal in his last 11 matches across all competitions, Angel Correa has scored all of his seven league goals against far inferior opposition, and the teams fourth-leading scorer is still Yannick Carrasco who moved to Saudi club Al Shabab in the winter window.
Match Overview
Both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid enter the Metropolitano Stadium looking to salvage any possible glimmer of hope in the La Liga title race on Sunday. Realistically, only one can emerge with that tiny sliver of optimism intact. Real Madrid are beginning to pull away with the Spanish top flight crown this season, sitting seven points adrift at the summit. Barcelona are eight points back in third, while Atletico Madrid are fourth a further six behind that.
Head-to-Head
Barcelona hold a four-match winning streak against Atletico Madrid, with each of the last three victories coming via 1-0 scorelines. With Xavi set to depart at the end of this rocky campaign, it would do the former Barca midfielder wonders to get a result here and crack on with the Champions League quarterfinals on the horizon. Barcelona have a 35-18 advantage with 17 draws from 70 previous matches against Atletico Madrid.
Team Form
Atletico Madrid have been one of the most difficult teams in Europe to sort out. They have the capability to generate results against anyone, coming off an emotional upset victory over in-form Italian side Inter to advance in the Champions League. Yet they also lack any semblance of consistency, without consecutive victories across all competitions since late January, sporting five defeats in that span. Barcelona are in solid form, unbeaten since the wacky 5-3 defeat to Villarreal in late January, but have struggled against Atleti on the road of late, winning just two of their last six visits.
Betting Odds
Atletico Madrid have the edge among the bookies with a home win priced at 7/5 by Unibet. A victory for Barcelona is valued at 15/8 by BetVictor while a draw is set at odds of 14/5 by William Hill. Barcelona have a 35-18 advantage with 17 draws from 70 previous matches against Atletico Madrid.
Betting Tips
Barcelona have won just two of their last five home league matches but bet365 make them favourites at 5/4 (2.25) to claim three points. Atleticos form on the road, meanwhile, has been disastrous, with the defending champions claiming just one victory in their last eight clashes away from home. Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips. Tip 1⁚ Result ー Draw. Tip 2⁚ Game to have over 2.5 goals ― No. Tip 3⁚ Atletico Madrid to score first ― Yes. Tip 4⁚ Robert Lewandowski to score ー Yes.
Where to Watch
The U.S. broadcast rights for the Spanish top flight are owned by ESPN, with every match of the 2023/24 season available to stream on ESPN in both English and Spanish. Additionally, a Spanish-language broadcast is available for this match on ESPN Deportes, which is available to stream on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users; TSN are the rights-holders for La Liga matches in Canada, with every game found streaming on TSN. In the UK, the match can be found on both ITV 4 and Viaplay Sports 1, while streaming is available on both of their streaming platforms as well as on LaLigaTV.
Lineups
Atletico Madrid are likely to field a similar lineup to the one that beat Inter Milan in the Champions League. The only question is whether Diego Simeone will stick with a 3-5-2, or revert back to his more familiar 4-4-2. Barcelona will be without the suspended Pedri, while Gavi is also a doubt with an ankle injury. Xavi is likely to field a more attacking lineup than the one that drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano last weekend.
Free Bets
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