La Liga match of the week will see Barcelona take on Atletico Madrid on saturday night at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
Since both teams are struggling for the necessary points, the final is quite relevant for the title fight.
Barcelona lost their last game at the Camp Nou against Leganes with a 1-0 loss and the Catalans have now suffered back to back losses from their new home against Las Palmas and Leganes.
The hosts are top of the table having gathered 38 points in 18 games. They have won twelve matches, drawn two and have lost four matches.
Barcelona is anticipated to gain a lion share of the possession as they want to make the game more of their tut.
Their midfield shall be crucial extra force in unlocking Atletico’s defences as well as in scoring goals.
Atletico are in very good nick going into this game and have began to appear more formidable, much more positive.
The visitors have lost the previous 11 games in all competitions and the last 6 league games against Las Palmas, Mallorca, Alaves, Real Valladolid, Sevilla and Getafe.
This was particularly fascinating as Atletico currently occupies the second position in the La Liga points log with thirty eight points garnered in seventeen matches.
With a good number of players on their team and good players, they are aspiring to continue their fight for the title especially against a mighty Barcelona side.
Barcelona Possible Lineup: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Olmo, F Lopez, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Atletico Madrid Possible Lineup: Oblak; Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Alvarez, Griezmann
Prediction
Barcelona being in good form and playing infront of their home fans they can just win this match.
However, since Atletico had faced many such circumstances several times in the past, the match might turn out to be very close.
Final Prediction: Barcelona 2 – 1 Atletico Madrid
