Match preview for Atletico Madrid v Barcelona
A massive game is on the cards in LaLiga on Sunday as Atletico Madrid welcome Barcelona to the Spanish capital.
Hansi Flick’s side sit top of the division, one point ahead of third-placed Atletico, who have a been in their bonnet after the midweek Champions League action.
Diego Simeone and Co suffered heartbreak against rivals Real Madrid, losing on penalties and being dumped out once again by Los Blancos.
And after Simeone’s explosive post-match press conference, there is no doubt the Argentine manager will have his players fired up for this huge match.
Barcelona have a game in hand on Atletico and a win at the Wanda Metropolitano would put them in a strong position to move away from the Red and Whites in the standings.
And Atletico actually lost last time out, falling to a 2-1 defeat to Getafe. It was setback in their title chase but they can renew their ambitions with a win on Sunday.
But, Barcelona have the best away record in LaLiga this season, picking up 30 points from 14 games on the road.
Flick’s men can still secure a Treble after they qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
On top of that, the visitors won 3-0 on their last trip to Atletico.
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— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) March 14, 2025
Team news for Atletico Madrid v Barcelona
Atletico will be without Ange Correa who is suspended following his red card against Getafe last week.
Koke remains a doubt, while Rodrigo De Paul will be assessed after picking up a knock in the Madrid derby.
For Barcelona, Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen are missing due to long-term knee injuries.
Andreas Christensen could make his comeback after overcoming his injury.
But Flick still has decisions to make for his starting XI, with Inigo Martinez – who has just signed a new contract – and Dani Olmo possibly coming in for the match in Madrid.
Expected line-ups for Atletico Madrid v Barcelona
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) March 14, 2025
How to watch Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: TV channel, online stream
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona will kick-off at 20:00 and will be available to watch on ITV 4 in the UK. Fans can also stream the game across ITVX, Premier Sports and La Liga TV.
