FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction, Lineups, Injuries, and Team News

The 247th matchup between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid is not far away as the Blaugranas are gearing up for a mid-week clash in the La Liga EA Sports on matchday 15. Both teams will be looking to be at their very best as the title race has been provided with a new twist after Real Madrid's draw over the weekend.

Barcelona will look to come out on top once again as they have done in four of the last five meetings, while Atletico Madrid will be trying to secure a second consecutive away win in the league against the Blaugranas after Alexander Sorloth's 96th-minute winner in 2024.

A win for Atleti will mean that Diego Simeone will become the manager with the most wins in the league (323), moving past Real Madrid legend Miguel Muñoz. A Barcelona win will take them four points clear of the Colchoneros and will amplify their odds of winning the league ultimately. In what promises to be a mouth-watering fixture, we take you on a tour of the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid prediction that will cover all your queries ahead of the game.

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview

FC Barcelona have not been at their level best so far, but are already at the top of the table once again after Real Madrid's 1-1 draw against Girona at the weekend. The Blaugranas won their last game against Alaves 3-1, putting them a point above the Los Blancos. Out of the 14 matches played, Barca have won eleven, drawn one, and lost twice. After their loss against Real Madrid, Barcelona are now unbeaten in four straight La Liga games, absolutely bulldozing the likes of Elche, Celta Vigo, Athletic Bilbao, and Deportivo Alaves.

They bounced back really well after the 3-1 thrashing at the hands of Chelsea to play out a dominating game at home turf to go top of the table. Even after being down by a goal in just 43 seconds, the players once again proved why they were the best team in the world last season.

However, it seems that their high line is getting exposed way too often this season, something Hansi Flick has failed to address. The German is adamant on sticking to his tactics, but the number of goals his team is conceding this time out is a bit concerning. Nevertheless, Barca are the highest-scoring team in the league with 39 goals, and they will look to break the Atleti defense, which has been the second-best in the league.

Meanwhile, after a slow start to the league, Atletico Madrid have picked up quite nicely as they now sit in the fourth position with 9 wins, 4 draws just one defeat. They are unbeaten in their last six league matches and are looking to be a serious contender for this year's league title. Since the 4-0 loss against Arsenal, Atletico have gone on a seven-game winning streak across all competitions.

The Colchoneros' last game in the Champions League was an absolute thriller against Inter, as Jose Maria Gimenez's last-minute header earned them all three points. On the weekend, they saw Real Oveido off, thanks to a first-half brace from Alexander Sorloth. Atleti have won just once in the last five head-to-head matches against Barcelona in all competitions, as Diego Simeone and co. look to hurt the league leaders to boost their own chances in the title race.

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Match Info

Here is the important match info from the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid preview.

Match Name: FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid, La Liga

Stadium Name: Camp Nou

Kick-Off Time: 8:00 PM GMT

Disney+ and Premier Sports will stream the match live for people residing in the UK, while fans in the US can watch the match on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes for Spanish. In India, Fancode will be streaming the match live.

FC Barcelona Team News

For Barcelona, Eric Garcia is expected to be back in the squad after he was forced off at halftime against Deportivo Alaves. Hansi Flick has said that the Spaniard suffered a nasty blow over the weekend, but it's not that big of an issue.

Pedri's return has injected a fresh breath of air into the Barca squad after the Spaniard came on as a substitute in their 3-1 win over Alaves. The Barcelona boss didn't answer clearly when asked if Pedri would start the game against Atleti, but revealed that the player was feeling fine after his return to action.

Eric Garcia is expected to start the match alongside Pau Cubarsi, as Ronald Araujo is yet to recover from the illness that kept him out of the game against Alaves. Pedri's inclusion in the starting eleven will leave Marc Casado on the bench.

Frenkie de Jong might also make a return to the initial eleven after sitting out the Alaves game due to personal reasons. Raphinha is tipped to start the game after appearing as a substitute in the last two games, with Robert Lewandowski as the sole number nine.

FC Barcelona Expected Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Here is the expected eleven of FC Barcelona from the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid preview.

Goalkeeper: Garcia

Defenders: Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Balde

Midfielders: De Jong, Pedri, Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha

Forward: Lewandowski

Atletico Madrid Team News

Diego Simeone has revealed that Jan Oblak is back in training after he aggravated a muscle injury on international duty. However, it is yet to be seen if he's fit enough to start or if Juan Musso gets the nod ahead of him in this match.

The absence of Marcos Llorente has opened up a spot for the inclusion of Nahuel Molina in the right-back position.

David Hancko will continue to partner with Jose Maria Gimenez at the back instead of Clement Lenglet, while Matteo Ruggeri will retain his left-back position for this match.

A midfield of Johnny Cardoso, Guiliano Simeone, Pablo Barrios, Koke, and Alex Baena is expected to feature in this match, with Julian Alvarez up top in place of Alexander Sorloth, even though the Norwegian netted a first-half brace in the previous match.

Atletico Madrid Expected Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Here is the expected eleven of Atletico Madrid from the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid preview.

Goalkeeper: Oblak

Defenders: Molina, Gimenez, Hancko, Ruggeri

Midfielders: Cardoso, Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Baena

Forward: Alvarez

FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Injuries

Let's explore the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid injuries from the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview. FC Barcelona injury update is that Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Fermin Lopez, and Gavi continue to remain on the sidelines due to injury.

Ronald Araujo missed Barca's last game against Alaves due to illness, and it is likely that he's gonna not going to make it in time for the mid-week clash.

Atletico Madrid injury update comprises the likes of Marcos Llorente and Robin Le Normand, who are still recovering from their respective injuries and will miss the all-important midweek match.

Sportsdunia's FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction

We have come to the ultimate segment of our FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid prediction. We go for a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou, where either side will take a point home. The match will be fiercely contested, with FC Barcelona opening the scoring through Raphinha. Atletico will come back to score two goals through Julian Alvarez and Guiliano Simeone, but Robert Lewandowski will bring the hosts back on level terms.

FC Barcelona will be the one with the highest volume of chances created, while Atletico Madrid will hit the hosts on the break. For more information on other matches like the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid prediction, keep following Sportsdunia!

Sportsdunia's FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Prediction: Barcelona 2-2 Atletico Madrid