Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Today Match Preview

  Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Today Match Preview

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Today Match Preview

It’s a big game for…

Diego Simeone Usually so clinical and compact, the Argentine’s side has struggled to find a balance this season. The fractured nature of their play was clear to see against Alaves last Saturday and despite the big-name players in Atletico’s line-up, Simeone’s men found themselves pinned back for long spells of the game. Currently sat in fourth in La Liga, Atletico know they have a fight to secure Champions League football next season. Victory over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final – and the competition as a whole – could provide them with the boost they need to kick on with the rest of their season.

Remember when…

Lionel Messi’s hat-trick helped fire Barcelona to a 5-0 victory over Atletico? Pep Guardiola’s men were scintillating as they cruised past their La Liga rivals at the Nou Camp in September 2011.

It’s a massive recreation..

Player to observe…Luis suarez. The forward has been in first-rate form these days and could prove to be the distinction for barcelona. Suarez confirmed signs of profligacy earlier than the winter ruin however the player not often fails to make a tangible impact on a match. Certainly, he has scored 21 desires in 28 video games for barcelona across all competitions this season. Atletico will want to keep a close eye on the uruguayan on wednesday night.
Past three meetings…

Barcelona 1 atletico madrid 1, la liga, september 2016

Atletico madrid 0 barcelona 2, champions league, april 2016

Barcelona 2 atletico madrid 1, la liga, january 2016

Participant to observe…

Luis suarez. The forward has been in great form these days and will prove to be the difference for barcelona. Suarez showed symptoms of profligacy before the iciness wreck however the participant hardly ever fails to make a tangible impact on a suit. Certainly, he has scored 21 desires in 28 video games for barcelona across all competitions this season. Atletico will want to maintain a close eye on the uruguayan on wednesday night time.

Past three conferences…

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Today Match Preview

Barcelona 1 atletico madrid 1, los angeles liga, september 2016

Atletico madrid 0 barcelona 2, champions league, april 2016

Barcelona 2 atletico madrid 1, l.  A. Liga, january 2016

Shape manual…

Atletico madrid: dddwwl

Barcelona: dwwwww

Key data…

Kick-off: wednesday 1 february, 8.00pm (gmt), vicente calderon.

Television: the game is not being broadcast on stay tv in the uk, but bein sports activities (us) may be streaming the game to subscribers.

Odds…

Atletico madrid to win: eleven/5

Barcelona to win: 32/25

Draw: eleven/five