Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona LIVE: Goals, score and latest updates plus prediction, how to watch and stream
Third-placed Atletico Madrid have an opportunity to go top of the league when they welcome leaders Barcelona to the Spanish capital.
Diego Simeone is yet to taste victory against the Catalan giants in the league during his seven-year reign at Atletico, but his side are currently just a point behind Ernesto Valverde’s team.
Both sides were involved in thrillers before the international break, with Diego Godin’s injury-time header securing a 3-2 victory for Los Rojiblancos over Athletic Bilbao, while Sergio Canales’ strike seven minutes from time saw Real Betis claim a 4-3 win at the Camp Nou.
So, what's at stake for both sides today at the Parc des Princes.
Well, Thomas Tuchel isn't taking the game lightly despite the fact that the Parisian club face a crunch Champions League game with Liverpool in midweek.
Depending on the results of Lille and Montpellier, the Ligue 1 holders could find themselves 15 points clear at the top of the table today.
Toulouse are towards the bottom of the pack sitting between 10th and 18th place, who are currently separated by just five points.
Not a huge surprise that the hosts have seen the majority of the ball so far. Toulouse have set up in a 5-4-1 formation in a bid to try and reduce space for PSG, who are playing a 3-5-2 formation.
Seems like it may well be a battle of formations today.
That's nine goals in nine Ligue 1 games for Cavani. Angel di Maria cuts inside and after Baptiste Reynet fumbles the Argentine's shot, Cavani receives an Adrien Rabiot header, flicks the ball past Kelvin Amian before smashing in at the near post.
Bit of a pause here after a clash between Angel di Maria and Christopher Jullien. The game has gone into a bit of a lull but PSG still look in cruise control.
That's better from the visitors, who create a half-chance. Former Bournemouth man Max Gradel connects with a clipped cross from the right with an overhead kick but it poses no danger to Gianluigi Buffon's goal.
The Italian is in action a minute later though, tipping Gradel's whipped effort over the bar.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kicks off at 7:45pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will be shown live on Eleven Sports 1 from 7:40pm and on their La Liga TV channel from kick-off.
Fans can also watch the match on Eleven Sports through iOS mobile and tablet apps as well as on Android mobiles.
Highlights will be shown at 1pm on Sunday on Eleven Sports 1.
Player to watch…
Antoine Griezmann: The Frenchman will face Barcelona for the first time since turning down a move to the Nou Camp in the summer after admitting he did not want to be in the shadow of Lionel Messi. He has however been a shadow of the player he was last season with just three goals in 12 league game. Nevertheless, he has produced talismanic performances when his side have needed them most, namely in the 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League, and Simeone will hope for similar against the Catalans.
Form guide…
Atletico Madrid: LWWDWW
Barcelona: WWWWDL
Griezmann will be Atleti's danger man (Getty Images)
Odds…
Atletico Madrid to win: 21/10
Barcelona to win: 27/20
Draw: 11/5
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
Prediction...
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona: Always a closely contested affair and this one won't be any different.
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