Date: Saturday, October 14
Time: 7:45 p.m. BST/2:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid
Live Stream: Sky Go app (UK), beIN Sports Connect (U.S.), fuboTV (U.S.)
TV Info: Sky Sports Football (UK), beIN Sports 3 (U.S.)
Barcelona will look to seal their eighth successive league win of the campaign and maintain their 100 per cent record at La Liga’s summit when they travel to face Atletico Madrid on Saturday. Bet Now
The clash will be the first to take place between these two sides at Atleti’s new venue, the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, and the hosts can climb to within three points of the Blaugrana with a Week 8 win.
Barca were 2-1 winners the last time they travelled to Spain’s capital to face Atletico in February, and new manager Ernesto Valverde will be eager to set a precedent as he goes up against the Madrid giants for the first time as Blaugrana boss.
Team News
Atletico Madrid
- Filipe Luis and Lucas Hernandez should both be fit after injury and could start in defence.
- Sime Vrsaljko picked up a knock on international duty for Croatia and likely won’t feature as a result.
- Saul Niguez should start out wide in midfield, with Gabi and Thomas Partey in the centre of the park. Who Wins
Barcelona
- Andres Iniesta has a knock but should start in central midfield, with Paulinho and Ivan Rakitic the other possible combination ahead of Sergio Busquets.
- Nelson Semedo and Sergi Roberto will battle it out to feature at right back for the away side.
- Denis Suarez should be used out wide, but Ernesto Valverde could also utilise a 4-4-2 system with Sergi Roberto on the right-hand side of midfield.
Match Facts
Barcelona have won their last 14 matches (La Liga).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 22 of Barcelona‘s last 25 games (La Liga).
Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in their last 14matches (La Liga).
Atletico are undefeated in 35 of their last 38 home matches (La Liga).
Atletico have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches (La Liga).
Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 matches (La Liga).
Barcelona have won 5 of their last 6 away matches against Atletico in all competitions. Predict and win
Prediction
- Atletico Madrid suffered their first competitive defeat in their new Wanda Metropolitano stadium against Chelsea recently.
- Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa have been a threat up top, but Diego Simeone’s men are generally struggling to put in any performances that are pleasing to the eye.
- Barcelona are the only team with a 100% record in La Liga heading into the weekend, and they have Lionel Messi in sensational form. Check the latest odds
