Atletico v Barca: Leadership at stake for the Catalans
Barcelona face one of the toughest teams in the league at their fortress
Once again maximum pressure for Barcelona, once again, losing is prohibited. It’s not about letting a title escape or being eliminated, just not letting first place in La Liga go. Barcelona and Real Madrid’s Clasico is approaching.
This will be one of Barcelona’s most difficult tests of the season. Atletico Madrid always demand the best of you, it’s impossible to beat a Diego Simeone side without giving 100 per cent.
Valverde’s side, if they lose, will be down in fourth place - nothing that we’ve seen in recent seasons at this point of the campaign.
As is habitual with this game, it’s La Liga’s top scorers against the team with the fewest goals conceded. Two opposing styles, two different modes of seeing football.
Atletico have not lost at the Wanda this season and just shipped four goals there, showing great solidarity.
Barcelona, on their part, have been mediocre on the road. They’ve won three and lost three, performing terribly most of all at Granada and Levante.
Antoine Griezmann returns to face his former side, Sergio Busquets will not be available because of suspension.
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