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The preview of Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid is here to help you with your betting decisions in view of one of the potentially most decisive La Liga games. Barcelona are behind Real Madrid by two points, which means that anything but a win against Atletico could mean the end of the title race for this team.
On the other hand, Athletes have played in fifth gear since Spanish football returned after the suspension of COVID-19. All this suggests that football fans will be able to attend a real show at Barca’s Nou Camp, even if only on TV. No fans will be admitted to the largest football stadium in Europe.
- when: Tuesday 30 June
- Where is it: Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain
- competition: Spanish Liga
- Previous meeting: 3-2 Atletico Madrid
- The absent: Ousmane Dembele (BRC), Sergi Roberto (BRC), Frenkie de Jong (BRC); Mario Hermoso (ATM), Sime Vrsaljko (ATM).
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Odds
| Barcelona | To draw | Atletico Madrid |
| -119 | +250 | +300 |
Preview Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
Messi and the boys have not been too impressive since football returned to Spain. They beat Mallorca 4-0 in their first game since the blockade, but Barca have drawn two out of four since then. The reigning La Liga champion lost points against Sevilla (0-0) and Celta (2-2).
This may not sound too horrible, but the problem is that Barca’s main rival, Real Madrid, has been fabulous since the restart. The Los Blancos have won every single game, which has brought them to first place at the La Liga table.
As a result, Barcelona are now two points behind Real Madrid, with six more rounds to play. One of these rounds is taking place this week and Barca’s opponent is the team from third place.
This means that if Barcelona fail to win this game, this team’s chances of winning another title will drop dramatically.
H2H statistics in favor of Barca
Although Barcelona have lost their previous encounter with Atletico Madrid, head-to-head statistics go in favor of the Catalan team.
The defeat in question occurred in January of this year, when the two played in the Spanish Super Cup. Before that, Barca had had a streak of nine games against Athletes without a defeat.
Practically the same players who were involved in those games are still on the team, especially Lionel Messi.
The Messiah seems to love playing against this team. During his career, he has played against Atletico Madrid on 40 occasions, scoring 31 goals along the way, and has made eight assists.
The unbreakable wall of Atletico
Atletico’s city rival Real Madrid is the only club in La Liga with fewer goals conceded. In 32 league games, Atleti have conceded only 23 goals. In comparison, Barcelona conceded 33.
Furthermore, it seems that Atletico Madrid defenders (and the goalkeeper) get the best of playing against the most difficult opponents. In the Champions League, for example, this team managed to defeat Liverpool thanks to the wonderful performances on the back.
Considering that Barcelona did not play very well in attack, it will be very difficult for Messi and his teammates to find the net on Tuesday evening.
Prediction Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
The odds offered by top football bookmakers like BetOnline.ag suggest that Barcelona is the favorite in this game. Of course, this team needs a win more than anything else, but the Athletes should not be underestimated, especially considering that they have played well in the past two weeks.
For this reason, a draw seems like a very plausible result.
to choose: To draw
