Atletico Madrid – FC Barcelona: a powder keg at the Metropolitano 
The Metropolitano stages a classic of Spanish football on Saturday night. Atletico Madrid take on FC Barcelona. The hosts sit fourth in the table. Barcelona are perched at the top. What’s at stake in this one hangs heavily over the title race. The leaders are four points clear of Real Madrid.
Diego Simeone’s tactical build-up 
Diego Simeone is preparing for a brutal three-game stretch against this same opponent. The two clubs meet in the Champions League quarter-finals next week. They’ll also face each other in the Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad on 18 April. For the home side, the league is now a side issue. They’re a hopeless sixteen points off the summit. The recent 3-2 derby defeat to Real Madrid demands a response. Recent history does at least give them something to cling to: a thumping 4-0 win when the Catalans last came here.
Hansi Flick’s attacking machine 
Hansi Flick is the man in charge in Barcelona. His side are running the show in Spain, thanks to an attack that’s cut through teams for fun. They’ve already scored 78 goals since the start of the season. They’re also on an eight-match unbeaten run, which is the sort of form that turns the rest of the league grumpy. The narrow 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano only tightened their grip on top spot. But their away record is a real concern for the staff. All four of their defeats this season have come on the road. The head-to-head record, though, is still very much in Barcelona’s favour.
Likely line-ups
Atletico Madrid : Musso ; Molina, Le Normand, Hancko, Ruggeri ; Simeone, Koke, Baena, Lookman ; Alvarez, Griezmann
Barcelone : J Garcia ; Araujo, Cubarsi, E Garcia, Cancelo ; Bernal, Pedri ; Yamal, F Lopez, Rashford ; Lewandowski
Football prediction Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Over 2.5 goals in the match
Barcelona’s attacking firepower has been bang on the money all season. Their front line should find room to work against a Madrid defence already staring down next week’s European tie.
Barcelona’s back line has plenty of soft spots when they travel. The home side will be desperate to make a statement before that continental quarter-final next week.
Both clubs can hurt you if you cough up the ball. Tactically, this has all the makings of a wide-open, high-scoring night.
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