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Atletico Madrid will entertain league leaders Barcelona at the Metropolitano in an exciting La Liga clash on Sunday (January 8). The hosts resumed their league campaign following the international break with a 2-0 home win over Elche. Joao Felix and Alvaro Morata scored in the second half. With 27 points after 15 games, Los Rojiblancos are fourth in the standings.
Barcelona, meanwhile, saw their winning run in La Liga come to an end after five games with a 1-1 draw against local rivals Espanyol at home last weekend. Marcos Alonso opened the scoring in the seventh minute, but Joselu equalised in the 73rd from the penalty spot in a game that saw both sides end with ten men.
The stalemate means Barcelona (38) now lead second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference.
Atletico have won their last four games across competitions, keeping three clean sheets. Diego Simeone’s men have scored at least twice in four of their last six meetings against the Blaugrana.
Robert Lewandowski is unavailable for the game, and the Blaugrana could suffer in the absence of their top scorer. As both teams are n solid form currently, a high-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
🚨🚨| FC Barcelona's expected lineup vs Atletico Madrid:
— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) January 8, 2023
Ter Stegen
Koundé Araujo Christensen Balde
Pedri Frenkie Gavi
Raphinha Ansu Dembélé@La_SER [🎖️]
This match will start from 1:30 am
This match will take place on 9 January 2023
14.30: NEC vs Ajax
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) January 8, 2023
17.30: Manchester City vs Chelsea
18.00: Sampdoria vs Napoli
20.45: AC Milan vs AS Roma
21.00: Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona
Not a bad Sunday at all… 🍿
Atletico could be boosted by the return of Stefan Savic, who has trained ahead of the match, but Sergio Reguilon and Mario Hermoso are both injury doubts for the home side.
Simeone selected a strong team against Real Oviedo in the Copa del Rey, and it is expected to be a similar XI for this match, albeit with some alterations, with Pablo Barrios and Geoffrey Kondogbia set to start.
Savic will also be in the XI if he can prove his fitness over the next 24 hours, with the 31-year-old absent in the Copa del Rey last time out due to a muscular issue.
Felix was not in the squad against Real Oviedo amid the speculation surrounding his future, but the Portugal international is expected to be on the bench here.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid, oh i miss messi so much pic.twitter.com/GFRUBSUXWX
— hashim (@hashuAG7) January 8, 2023
Oblak; Savic, Witsel, Gimenez; Llorente, Kondogbia, Barrios, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann, Morata
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde; Pedri, Busquets, F de Jong; Dembele, F Torres, Fati
The ultimate test of greatness is upon us!
— GOtv Uganda (@GOtvUganda) January 8, 2023
It's Atletico Madrid Vs Barcelona at 11pm on SS La Liga Ch 332.
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Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Over 2.5
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Tip 5: Antoine Griezmann to score or assist any time – Yes
Sunday’s football schedule ⏰ Fenerbache vs Galatasaray 🇹🇷 Machester City vs Chelsea 🏴 Ac Milan vs Roma 🇮🇹 Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona 🇪🇸 Best way to end the weekend ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/boYDFJxkL2
— #MandemTalking⚽️ (@MandemTalking) January 8, 2023
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Barcelona win with a probability of 55.51%. A draw has a probability of 23.1% and a win for Atletico Madrid has a probability of 21.39%.
The most likely scoreline for a Barcelona win is 0-1 with a probability of 10.68%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-2 (9.85%) and 0-2 (9.61%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (10.95%), while for an Atletico Madrid win it is 1-0 (6.09%).
Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona a great match to watch, Barcelona will win.