Spain will witness a top-of-the-table clash on Saturday night when La Liga leaders, Barcelona, take on second-placed Atletico Madrid in a crucial showdown both team will not want to lose, no matter what.
Match Odds
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are slight favourites among the bookies, as the odds show, yet there is very good reason to put your money on Diego Simeone’s Atletico to nick a good result from this match.
Home – 2.05
Draw – 3.95
Away – 3.75
Expert Tip
Barcelona have suffered back-to-back losses at home in La Liga to less-fancied opponents and Atletico will be out to make it three consecutive losses for the Blaugrana.
However, Simeone’s side have lost each of the last five meetings with Barcelona. What makes that stat interesting is that in the previous five meetings before Barca’s winning streak, Atletico were unbeaten in five straight matches against the Catalan side.
That’s why our money is on Barcelona win or draw.
Team Form
Barcelona’s last 5 games in La Liga – D L W D L
Barcelona’s last 5 games, all comp. – L W D W L
A. Madrid’s last 5 games in La Liga – W W W W W
A. Madrid’s last 5 games, all comp. – W W W W W