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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Tips & Preview - Atletico backed with a start in La Liga blockbuster
- Barcelona seeks redemption after losing to Leganes, defensive issues persist
- Atletico Madrid is unbeaten in 11 games, with a strong defensive record
- Barcelona may struggle against Atletico without Lamine Yamal; handicap on Atletico advised
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- Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview
- Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Form
- Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Predictions
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Preview
Barcelona will be eager to get back to winning ways after stumbling to a shocking 1-0 defeat at home to Leganes.
Hansi Flick's side hosts an in form Atletico Madrid in what promises to be an entertaining La Liga match.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Form
The home team come into this fixture on the back of a poor run of League form as they have won only won their last six games in La Liga.
Barcelona have struggled defensively with teams finding it easier to exploit their aggressive highline.
They have conceded in five consecutive games across all competitions and are yet to keep a clean sheet in their last seven league games.
Seven of their last ten games in all competitions have seen both teams finding the back of net.
The Catalan club have also struggled at home recently with two defeats in their last two home league games.
Atletico Madrid have enjoyed a rich spell of form and are they most in form team in La Liga, having won six straight games in the league.
They are unbeaten in eleven straight games and have won their last eleven games in all competitions including a 2-1 away win over PSG in the Champions League.
Diego Simeone's side have been compact in defence, boasting the best defensive record in the league with 11 goals conceded from 12.5 xG in La Liga this season.
They have kept five clean sheets in their last ten games in all competitions while only three of their eight away league games this season have featured both teams to score.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Predictions
Barcelona have recently struggled to break down compact defences in La Liga matches. With Lamine Yamal sidelined due to injury, Barcelona could find it difficult to breakdown a stubborn Atletico defence, I'll be backing Atletico Madrid with a handicap start.
Verdict
There is value on Atletico in the handicap markets.
Atletico Madrid +1.5
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Atletico Madrid +0.5
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