Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE protection of the Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match on the Wanda Metropolitano.
Kick Off shut now
The gamers are making their solution to the tunnel. Under 5 minutes to go for the beginning.
Where they stand
Barcelona is on high of the La Liga desk. It has an opportunity to increase its result in three factors after Real Madrid misplaced to Villarreal on Saturday. Atletico is fifth, however a win or a draw will take it into the highest 4.
Last 5 conferences between the groups
Barcelona 4-2 Atletico Madrid – February 2022
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Barcelona – October 2021
Barcelona 0-0 Atletico Madrid – May 2021
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Barcelona – November 2020
Barcelona 2-2 Atletico Madrid – July 2020
A homecoming for the World Cup hero
This can be Atletico’s first residence sport of 2023. This means the supporters will get to welcome Argentina’s World Cup winner Nahuel Molina. The proper again scored and assisted a objective every for La Albiceleste.
Atletico vs Barcelona: Head to Head Record
Played: 238 | Barcelona: 106 | Atletico Madrid: 76 | Draw: 56
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Lineups
ATM: Oblak – Molina, Savic, Gimenez, Mandava – Llorente, Koke, Barrios, Carrasco – Felix, Griezmann
BAR: ter Stegen – Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Balde – Gavi, Busquets, de Jong – Pedri, Fati, Dembele
The Felix switch saga
Atletico Madrid’s Portuguese ahead Joao Felix has been linked to a transfer to England membership Manchester United amid an absence of taking part in time underneath Diego Simeone. He has registered simply 4 league targets in 13 video games this season.
A check for Barcelona defence
The Blaugrana have been impenetrable on the again. The staff has conceded simply six targets to this point, the very best in La Liga. The return of Ronaldo Araujo is a bonus for Xavi’s staff.
Atletico Madrid Lineup
Here is Barcelona’s Playing XI
Lewandowski’s impression in La Liga
Games Played: 15 | Goals: 13 | Assists: 4
An absence from Barcelona’s lineup
Barcelona can be with out the companies of Robert Lewandowski in opposition to Atletico Madrid. The striker will serve a three-match ban for a crimson card he acquired in opposition to Osasuna in November. Could be a pricey miss for the Catalans.
PREVIEW
Barcelona coach Xavi urged his staff to enhance its ending in opposition to Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga, the place it is going to be with out high objective scorer Robert Lewandowski.
The Polish ahead has 13 targets within the high flight however will miss the primary of three matches suspended following a crimson card in opposition to Osasuna in November earlier than the World Cup break.
Barcelona leads the league on objective distinction forward of Real Madrid, and may take an outright lead after the defending champion misplaced 2-1 to Villarreal on Saturday.
Atletico, fourth, has not been at its greatest this season however Xavi anticipated a difficult encounter.
“(Simeone’s) teams are defensively very well drilled,” stated Xavi. “They’ve been changing systems and it’s hard to predict how his team will play. Atletico have virtually no defensive holes, we have to take advantage of our chances as we won’t have many.”
-AFP
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH
Where will Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona be performed?
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match can be performed on the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
When will Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona be performed?
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match can be performed on Sunday, January 8 2023.
When will Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kick off?
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match will kick off at 1:30 AM IST on Monday, January 9.
Where to observe Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona?
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona La Liga match can be telecast on Sports 18 and Sports 18 in India. The sport can be streamed on the Voot Select app.
