Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: La Liga – predictions, team news, lineups

Barcelona face second-placed Atletico Madrid on Sunday in a top-of-the-table La Liga match, with just two points between them. Barcelona aim to hold their lead before the international break, while an Atletico win could reshape the title race.

Barcelona have 30 points from 11 matches and Atletico have 28; both have lost once. Barcelona have scored 46 league goals, while Raphinha has 15 in 10 league games and 19 goals in 13 appearances across all competitions. Atletico arrive on a seven-game league winning run, and Opta gives Barcelona a 49.3 per cent chance of winning, compared with 27.5 per cent for Atletico and 23.3 per cent for a draw.