Barcelona have been stuttering lately and they face a tough test as they prepare to host Atletico Madrid in a La Liga clash at the Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
- Bet on a draw – 4.00 at Betway.
- Bet on the game to end 1-1 – 6.60 at Betfred.
- Bet on both teams to score – 1.66 at Betway.
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Bet on a draw
Barcelona have home advantage but are currently not in the best of form. The Blaugrana were playing the best football in Europe a few weeks ago and had a runaway lead in the league standings. Since then, they have made a few mistakes which has thrown the title race wide open again. In that time, Atleti and Real Madrid have won games and thrown themselves back into the title race conversation.
Atleti regularly advance to the deeper stages of the Champions League despite not playing the most attractive football you will find. Under manager Diego Simeone, they are especially good at punishing teams which are low in confidence. Barca are currently a bit low in confidence and will be strongly tested in this game. It will be defensive in nature and there is a strong chance that it will end in a draw.
Bet on the game to end 1-1
Barcelona have won their last four games against Atletico. However, that sequence really is bound to end at some point and we expect that it will be put to rest in this clash. Atletico will play more attacking football as they will know that Barca are a bit low in confidence. Under Simeone, they also especially thrive when it comes to punishing teams which are struggling for confidence and form. In Antoine Griezmann, Atleti have a club legend who is still on top of his game. Using his intelligence, the Frenchman is bound to cause problems for the Barcelona defence and either score a goal or setup one for his team-mates.
Similarly Barcelona are also bound to score due to the presence of Robert Lewandowski who remains arguably the best striker in the La Liga.
Bet on both teams to score
Both teams are bound to score. Both have generational greats and anomalies within their teams. In Lewandowski, Barcelona have a 36-year-old striker who still remains the best striker in the league. In Griezmann, Atleti have a generational great talent who was key to France winning the 2018 World Cup. Griezmann also was key to Atletico’s rise towards being one of the best clubs in La Liga over the last 13-years.