Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Betting Tips [21 December 2024]

Atletico Madrid have the best chance to go top of La Liga when they travel to Catalunya to take on Barcelona. This will, undoubtedly be the biggest match of the weekend in La Liga as the top two sides square off. Read on for our prediction of the match.

Hosts Barcelona only lead the standings courtesy of goal difference. They are tied on points with in-form Atletico Madrid. Based on recent form, Barcelona could well be heading into this match as the underdogs.

They are coming from a 1-0 defeat at home to lowly Leganes. That loss left them on one win only in their last six league matches and their lead is now under serious threat.

Atletico Madrid’s consistency is paying off. If we were to base confidence on recent results, then Diego Simeone’s charges would carry the day here. Their 1-0 home win against Getafe lifted them to 38 points, a similar tally as Barcelona, who have played a game more.

In beating Getafe, Atletico registered an 11th straight victory and six of them were in La Liga action. In their last 18 matches in La Liga, Atletico suffered just one defeat.

Their last away trip in the league returned a resounding 5-0 win against Real Valladolid.

Atletico Madrid have suffered defeat in each of the last five meetings with Barcelona. There are all indications that the run could end here. Atletico are on a streak of 11 straight wins, which includes six in the league and will be looking to extend the same. 

Meanwhile, Barcelona have been struggling of late, and we expect the same to continue in this game. Our prediction for Barcelona v Atletico Madrid is for Atletico Madrid to win.