Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – La Liga – Preview

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Sreya

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at El Camp Nou on 21st September, Wednesday in the most high-profile La Liga fixture of the midweek. The league’s best offense comes face to face with the league’s best defense when these two clubs meet each other for their fifth league fixture of the season.

Barcelona bounced back from their shocking defeat against Alaves with a 5-1 win over Leganes while Atletico Madrid scored five goals past Sporting Gijon in their last match. Barcelona sit on second position in the league table with nine points, while Atletico Madrid are on the sixth position with eight points.

Team News

Luis Enrique has a completely healthy squad to choose from while Atletico Madrid will be without the injured Moya, Alessio Cerci and Tiago.

Barcelona Possible Starting Lineup: Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Gerard Pique, Samuel Umiti, Jordi Alba, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar.

Atletico Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Jan Oblak, Juanfran, Stefan Savic, Diego Godin, Felipe Luis, Saul Nigue.z, Gabi, Koke, Antoine Griezmann, Kevin Gameiro, Yannick Carrasco

“We haven’t done anything yet, we are just starting and now play Barcelona. We need all the enthusiasm in the world to bring back three points. It is a very difficult game against one of the best teams in the world, but we have the desire to compete and win there.

It has been a very good week with three wins. Our pace is increasing with each game and we are very well prepared physically.”

– Koke, Atletico Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid H2H stats, Barcelona have won their last five La Liga games against Atletico Madrid. In fact, Barcelona are undefeated in their last fifteen home matches against Atletico in all competitions. It should be a closely contested affair, but Barcelona are likely to win 2-1.