Barcelona and Atlético Madrid Form Guide
Barcelona secured a fourth consecutive La Liga win by beating Alavés 3-1, despite conceding early. Raphinha’s first start post-injury was a rare highlight for manager Hansi Flick, who noted few positives from the performance.
Atlético Madrid remain three points behind Barcelona after a 2-0 victory over Oviedo, marking their sixth straight league win. They became the first team to score first in their opening 14 La Liga games this season.
Camp Nou Advantage and Head-to-Head Record
Barcelona have won their last seven home league matches, averaging 3.29 goals per game, and have scored at least three times in each of their last four fixtures. Camp Nou hosts the clash at a reduced capacity.
Barcelona have only lost once in their last nine La Liga meetings with Atlético (W7, D1, L1), with that solitary defeat occurring in last season’s corresponding fixture. They remain unbeaten in 18 of the last 19 home league H2Hs.
Key Stats and Player Absences
Atlético have kept five clean sheets in their last six league matches, while Barcelona have earned five corners in each of their last three games. Each of Barcelona’s last three home fixtures produced exactly four goals.
Raphinha registered an assist against Alavés, with six of his last nine Barcelona goals scored after the 50th minute. Alexander Sørloth netted twice before half-time against Oviedo, but is yet to score away in La Liga this season.
Team News and Match Outlook
Barcelona have no new injury concerns but remain without Fermín López and Gavi. Atlético are still missing Robin Le Normand and Marcos Llorente due to injury.
With both sides in top form and only three points apart, the match is expected to be closely contested. According to the article, "our tip is to back the draw."