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FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are two of La Liga's best teams, though they seem to be in different echelons this season. While Los Blaugranas are locked in a two-team race with Real Madrid for the title, Los Colchoneros are in third and seem to be settling with a 2020-21 UEFA Champions League berth. The recent results, however, do not favor Barcelona. Even though they are currently riding a 19-game undefeated streak in league play against Atletico (W14, D5), they are also coming off a 2-2 draw at Celta Vigo that diminished their title chances greatly. Atletico, on the other hand, arrive into this game on a four-game winning streak in league play.
Recent Form
FC Barcelona: W3, D2
Atletico Madrid: W4, D1
Team News
FC Barcelona
OUT: Frenkie de Jong (calf), Ousmane Dembele (hamstring)
Doubtful: Sergi Roberto (ribs)
Atletico Madrid
OUT: Mario Hermoso (groin), Sime Vrsaljko (knee)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
FC Barcelona: Marc-Andre ter Stegen; Nelson Semedo, Gerard Pique, Clement Lenglet, Jordi Alba; Sergio Busquets, Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal; Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid: Jan Oblak; Kieran Trippier, Stefan Savic, Jose Maria Gimenez, Renan Lodi; Koke, Thomas Partey, Marcos Llorente, Saul Niguez; Diego Costa, Joao Felix
Top Picks
Luis Suarez, FC Barcelona: Lionel Messi should be the unquestionable pick in almost any Barcelona match, but he is expected to be tightly marked
