FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid has become the decisive meeting for the La Liga title. With a victory, the host team can be considered the champion, with seven rounds before the final. A success of the guests relaunches the fight and puts pressure on the Catalan team. The match is scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 21.45 on Camp Nou in Barcelona.
FC Barcelona: current form, latest results, statistics
In the wake of this important meeting, Valverde thought he could rest a few important titles, especially Lionel Messi, in the meeting with Villareal. The beginning of the match gave him the right, Barcelona taking a two-goal advantage, in the first 16 minutes. Only the adversary knew he could not afford to lose points and left aside any intruder, with all his arsenal, in this so-called war. There were extraordinary 60 minutes for Villareal, who managed to return the result to 4-2. Messi asked to enter the field and eventually Barcelona finished the draw. Decisive in getting this outcome in the extreme was the elimination of Alvaro from the 86th minute. Lionel Messi scored again and scored 32 goals scored only in La Liga. He remains the decisive player in the Catalan team, the one who can change a result in the toughest conditions. It remains to be seen how Simeone will annihilate, a coach known for defensive organization. Let’s not forget that the Argentine has scored 28 times in the 37 games against Atletico Madrid.
- The probable team (4-3-3): Ter Stegen – Semedo, Pique, Lenglet, Jordi Alba – Rakitic, Busquets, Arthur – Messi, Luis Suarez, Coutinho
- Coach: Ernesto Valverde
- Injury: Dembele, Rafinha, Cillessen
- Suspended: Arturo Vidal
Atletico Madrid: current form, latest results, statistics
Atletico Madrid is 8 points behind the Catalans. With a Saturday victory it can come close to just 5. Honestly, I do not believe in a rising situation in La Liga, regardless of the outcome of this meeting. Even if 5 points remain enough for Barcelona to win a new championship title. Atletico looks good, at least as we saw it with Alaves, away. In the last 7 games played in La Liga there was no goal in 6 of them. It is clear that he has a defensive organization difficult to destabilize. With Girona he returned to the Vitolo team, an important player in the construction of Simeone. As soon as he entered the field, offensive actions became more vertical, more direct on the gate. He also gave Griezmann’s success. Vitolo has been injured for a long time and has just gathered 900 minutes this season. Only he returns in time to put his shoulder in an attempt to force a miracle. He can bring that impetus that Atletico needs to force the title in this season’s end. Antoine Griezmann returned with a goal after a 7-game break and reached the 13th. Frenchman scored only 3 times in the 15 meetings held against Barcelona.
- The probable team (4-4-2): Oblak – Arias, Gimenez, Godin, Filipe Luis – Saul, Koke, Rodrigo, Thomas – Morata, Griezmann
- Coach: Diego Simeone
- Injuries: Lucas Hernandez, Borja Garces, Diego Costa, Thomas Lemar
FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Picks
It is noteworthy that in 18 of the last 20 direct duels the winning team made it to a single goal. Almost always the meetings between the two were balanced. In turn, the score was 1-1, with a goal scored by the Catalans in the extra time. There have not been many goals scored in these games. The hosts are slightly favorite, but there is also a prospect of a draw, so I will choose a double in favor of Barcelona.
Our Prediction: 1x
Odds: 1.42
