Atletico Madrid v Barcelona:Spanish La Liga Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

Date: Sunday 17th March, 2024
Time: 9:00 pm
Stadium  Civitas Metropolitano
Referee  Jose Sanchez (Spain)
Goal Scorer:

Atletico Madrid
Atletico will again be missing Jose Gimenez and Thomas Lemar through injury this weekend, while Mario Hermoso has also been ruled out of the contest due to a thigh issue.

Antoine Griezmann was able to play 105 minutes against Inter despite a recent ankle injury; the France international now faces a late fitness test, with Simeone due to make a decision on Sunday afternoon over his involvement.

Simeone will need to assess the overall fitness of his players, but it could be a case of same again, aside from Hermoso, from the side that took to the field for the first whistle on Wednesday, with Samuel Lino getting the nod as the left-sided wing-back, and Marcos Llorente retaining his position in central midfield.
Atletico Madrid possible starting lineup:
Oblak; Savic, Witsel, Azpilicueta; Molina, Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Lino; Griezmann, Morata

Barcelona
As for Barcelona, Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi and Alejandro Balde remain unavailable for selection through injury, but Marcos Alonso and Ferran Torres are set to return to the squad.

Lamine Yamal, 16, and Pau Cubarsi, 17, have been named in the latest Spain squad, and the duo are set to continue in the starting side on Sunday, with both players in excellent form.

Joao Felix scored against his parent club in La Liga earlier this season, but the Portugal international is expected to start on the bench here, with Raphinha likely to feature on the left.

Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez are set for midfield roles on Sunday, while Robert Lewandowski will be bidding to add to the 19 goals that he has managed in all competitions this season.
Barcelona possible starting lineup:
Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; F Lopez, Christensen, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Prediction: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Barcelona