Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona
La Liga 2018/19
Venue: Wanda Metropolitano
Kick-off: 7:45pm GMT
Atletico Madrid can blow the title race wide open tonight as they welcome Barcelona to the Spanish capital.
Just four points separate table-toppers Barca from sixth-placed Real Madrid after a dramatic start to the 2018-19 season, and the champions' shock 4-3 home defeat to Real Betis before the international break has given the rest of the division hope.
Saturday's match will throw together a contrast of styles: Atletico have been tight at the back but hit-and-miss in front of goal, while Barca have scored at least 10 more than any other La Liga club but can't seem to keep the ball out of the net.
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TV, online and live stream coverage
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Tickets
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Prediction
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
- Atletico to win 1-0: 10/1
- Under 1.5 goals: 31/10
- Messi to score 2 or more: 5/1
- Barca to win 2-1: 8/1
- Over 4.5 goals: 5/1
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Head to head
These two teams have met in La Liga on 162 occasions. Barcelona have won 73 times, making for a win percentage of 45 per cent. There have been 39 draws, while Atletico come out on top in the league on 50 occasions.
Simeone has never beaten Barca in 13 league meetings while at Atletico, losing nine and drawing four. Atletico have not beaten Barca in their last six meetings in all competitions.
