Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th March 2024

Barcelona go up against Atletico Madrid this coming Sunday for a La Liga meeting at Civitas Metropolitano.
While Barcelona are now third in the La Liga table after collecting 61 points in 28 rounds, Atletico Madrid trail them on 55 points. This leaves them as number 4 in the table after 28 rounds played.
Barcelona are looking to widen the gap between them and Atletico Madrid in the La Liga table when they take on each other this coming Sunday. The home side will be keen to prevent the difference from increasing any further.
Atletico Madrid scored an average of 1.8 goals in ten matches or a total of 18 while allowing 12 goals against. This is an average of 1.2 goals against per match with three clean sheets along the way.
Barcelona show off splendid stats in their last ten matches, where they hit the target 2.3 times on average per game. They scored 23 goals and conceded 13, an average of 1.3 a game. They held on for a clean sheet in four of these.
The last three times Atletico Madrid faced in the La Liga, Barcelona didn't concede a single goal, as they won 1-0, 1-0 and 1-0.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction
Atletico Madrid Form
Atletico Madrid beat Real Betis by 2-1, lost 2-0 against Cadiz, before defeating Inter 2-1. Atletico Madrid won five of their last six La Liga matches at the Civitas Metropolitano, scoring 15 and conceding five along they way. They also drew once as they remained without defeat.
Barcelona Form
In their last three matches, Barcelona drew 0-0 with Athletic Club, beat Mallorca by 1-0 and beat SSC Napoli by 3-1. Barcelona performed a very admirable four wins in six La Liga away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 12 times, while also conceding six goals.
We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Barcelona could turn out a bit slippery for Atletico Madrid. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter this coming Sunday.
Atletico Madrid earned seven points from their last six matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed two wins, following nine goals scored while also conceding ten. Barcelona scored 21 goals and conceded 11 in their last 13 games against teams from the top half of the La Liga table. This earned them eight wins and 26 points. Atletico Madrid are looking at a record of 17 wins, four draws and seven defeats in the La Liga this season. Barcelona have a record of 18 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the La Liga.
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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Stats
- Atletico Madrid have not lost the last 25 home matches in a row in the La Liga
- Atletico Madrid have not lost 38 of the last 40 home matches
- Atletico Madrid have won 22 of the last 23 home matches in the La Liga
- Atletico Madrid have scored in the last 25 home matches in a row in the La Liga
- Atletico Madrid have won 18 of the last 20 home matches
- Barcelona have scored in 38 of the last 40 matches
- Barcelona have scored in 35 of the last 37 matches in the La Liga
- In 13 of the last 14 away matches Barcelona played, both teams scored
- Barcelona have not lost the last 13 away matches in a row in the La Liga
- In 10 of the last 12 away matches Barcelona played in the La Liga, both teams scored
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Squads
Atletico Madrid Squad
Diego Simeone will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Barcelona from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the La Liga this season):
Antonio Gomis (0/0), Bernabe Barragan (0/0), Horatiu Moldovan (0/0), Jan Oblak (0/28), Cesar Azpilicueta (0/16), Gabriel Paulista (0/22), Jose Gimenez (0/16), Mario Hermoso (0/23), Nahuel Molina (2/25), Reinildo (1/7), Stefan Savic (0/16), Arthur Vermeeren (0/3), Axel Witsel (1/27), Koke (0/25), Marcos Llorente (6/28), Pablo Barrios (0/17), Rodrigo De Paul (1/25), Rodrigo Riquelme (2/24), Saul Niguez (0/27), Thomas Lemar (0/3), Vitolo (0/0), Alvaro Morata (14/25), Angel Correa (7/22), Antoine Griezmann (11/24), Marcos Paulo (0/0), Memphis Depay (5/18), Salim El Jebari (0/1), Samuel Dias Lino (3/24).
Barcelona Squad
Below is the full team squad of Barcelona. The manager Hernandez will pick his starting XI against Atletico Madrid from these players:
Inaki Pena (0/10), Marc-Andre ter Stegen (0/18), Alex Balde (0/18), Andreas Christensen (0/22), Hector Fort (0/3), Inigo Martinez (0/13), Joao Cancelo (2/24), Jules Kounde (1/25), Marcos Alonso (0/4), Pau Cubarsi (0/9), Ronald Araujo (1/20), Sergi Roberto (3/6), Fermin Lopez (2/21), Ferran Torres (7/21), Frenkie de Jong (2/19), Gavi (1/12), Ilkay Gundogan (5/28), Oriol Romeu (0/21), Pedri (2/16), Joao Felix (5/21), Lamine Yamal (4/27), Marc Guiu (1/3), Raphinha (4/20), Robert Lewandowski (12/26), Vitor Roque (2/8).
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Team News
Atletico Madrid could have up to six missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Barcelona this coming Sunday.
Alvaro Morata, Jose Gimenez, Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Paulo, Thomas Lemar and Vitolo are missing from the squad, Atletico Madrid will field against Barcelonaon Sunday.
Barcelona have six players on the injured and absent list ahead of the match on Sunday against Atletico Madrid.
Ferran Torres, Joao Felix, Sergi Roberto, Alex Balde, Marcos Alonso and Gavi all face a spell on the sidelines for Barcelona due to various injuries.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Lineups
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona H2H
The last three times Atletico Madrid faced in the La Liga, Barcelona didn't concede a single goal, as they won 1-0, 1-0 and 1-0. In last ten encounters between the clubs, Barcelona have been the dominant force winning six matches against Atletico Madrid. The bookies have Barcelona to win this match at best price odds of 2/1.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Results
Over 2.5 goals happened only two times in the last ten matches Atletico Madrid took on Barcelona. Under 2.5 goals is best priced at odds of 23/20 with the bookies.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Tips
Angel Correa has three strikes in six La Liga matches for Atletico Madrid, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Barcelona. The visitors are looking to Robert Lewandowski, who has provided his team with four La Liga goals.
Atletico Madrid won eight of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Civitas Metropolitano. They drew one and lost one as well, while Barcelona won six of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost two. Atletico Madrid should feel good about scoring on Sunday, since Barcelona managed a clean sheet only once in their previous 10 away games. The hosts fought their way to four clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.
Under 2.5 goals came out eight times in the previous ten encounters between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona as both teams not to score was a winning bet eight times. Atletico Madrid managed an average of 0.7 goals, with Barcelona averaging 1.2 goals in these. Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Atletico Madrid, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Barcelona, who scored 2.1 times on average in these matches.