Barcelona VS Atletico Madrid Match Prediction
2018-03-04
15:15:00
Barcelona
VS
Atletico Madrid
Our Prediction Tip
Draw will win this match.
2018-03-0415:15:00 Draw will win this match.
Barcelona have the edge in the head to head in the last 57 matches with Atletico Madrid. Barca have 28 wins, 14 draws, and 15 losses. Here's a look at the last five results:
Oct 14, 2017: Atletico 1-1 Barca
Feb 26, 2017: Atletico 1-2 Barca
Feb 7, 2017: Barca 1-1 Atletico (CDR)
Feb 1, 2017: Atletico 1-2 Barca (CDR)
Sep 21, 2016: Barca 1-1 Atletico
Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Barcelona are at 8/13 to win, a draw is at 3/1, and an Atletico win is at 4/1.
This match represents what could be a classic tactical battle. It is no secret that Barcelona like to possess the ball for the entirety of the match. Atletico like to sit back, defend, frustrate, and the counter when they are at their best and against the better teams. How this changes, though, with Barca's new reliance on defensive solidity is a big question. Will Barca be a little more gung-ho against Atleti, or will they also be patient? Both teams' 4-4-2 could also be interesting to watch; it could just nullify and lead to a draw.
Atletico have had a lot of great results under Simeone, and a lot of them have came at the hands of their hosts. This would be one of his biggest wins ever, especially if they are able to wrest the title out of the Catalans' hands. He has done it before, mind you, at the Camp Nou on the final day with a draw, but this time he will need a win. Can Ernesto Valverde, still new in terms of being at a massive club, come up with the right answer to stop him?
A no for both teams to score, via Ladbrokes, is set at 4/5.
In most circumstances, a point against Barcelona at the Camp Nou is one of the best results you could possibly fathom. But Atletico's title hopes hinge on a win that is just not going to happen against the Catalans.
Ernesto Valverde is missing right back Nelson Semedo with an injury, but he should have a full side otherwise for this crucial clash.
In each of the last two meetings with Atleti, Barca have had to depend on a late goal in order to give them a point (or three). This time could be no different for them, and they will be relying upon Leo Messi once again. Their star man has been in tremendous form, and he'll be looking to make sure his Uruguayan pal Luis Suarez doesn't jump him in goals by adding to the 22 he has already scored.
Barcelona have displayed great home form all season long, and they are yet to lose there. This, though, will be put to the test against what is a very good Atleti side led by a great manager. Barca have had a recent home draw, with Getafe, and drew away to Chelsea, but they have had few blemishes of late other than those.
Diego Simeone only has a couple of injury hits in the form of defenders Stefan Savic and Lucas Hernandez at the moment as they look to close the gap to their title rivals.
Antoine Griezmann has outdone himself now. Just when you thought the diminutive Frenchman had lost all form and class from past seasons, he exploded back on to the scene with a four goal haul at home to Leganes on Wednesday. This is the type of display that we expect to see from another left-footed player, and it shows that he is very much interested in being at his very best just in time to go to Camp Nou.
Atletico have won each of their last five matches:
4-0 home win vs Leganes
2-5 win at Sevilla
1-0 home win vs Copenhagen (UEL)
2-0 home win vs Athletic Bilbao
1-4 win at Copenhagen (UEL)
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