Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Tips | La Liga

2^nd October – 21:00, Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid

The clash between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will close Saturday’s action in the La Liga 8^th round. The home side wants to bounce back with a victory, while the visitors look forward to getting closer to the top four.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Match Preview & Team News

The hosts suffered a surprising 1:0 defeat against Alaves last weekend, and they are now three points behind Real Madrid. The defending champions sit in 4^th place, and their form has been pretty inconsistent lately. However, Diego Simeone’s side goes to this match after celebrating a 2:1 victory in Milano in the Champions League. It is a good boost of confidence for Luis Suarez and the lads ahead of the clash against another big rival. Atletico Madrid should tighten its defense, as they failed to keep the clean sheet on the previous three occasions. They should also be more clinical in the front, as Los Colchoneros netted four times during the same period. A victory here should keep Atletico in the title race and put them five points ahead of Barcelona.

Barcelona still hasn’t lost in La Liga, but the visitors are five points behind the top-placed Real Madrid. They managed to break the run of two draws in a row with a 3:0 victory over Levante last weekend. However, Ronald Koeman is under immense pressure as Barcelona lost both its Champions League games. They suffered a 3:0 defeat in Lisbon against Benfica and will have a tough task to progress to the knockout stage. This could be the key match for Barcelona, and if they lose, they will likely drop from the title battle. On top of that, the away side faces selection issues, as Pedri is back on the injury list.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

Although neither side shined lately, Atletico Madrid is in a much better momentum. They should take advantage of their rival’s troubles, and celebrate an important victory in front of the home fans.

Goals Market Prediction

Both teams haven’t been too tight in the back lately, and we might see goals in both nets in this clash. Barcelona conceded three goals in their latest match, while Atletico Madrid failed to keep its net intact on the previous three occasions.