Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Predictions & Best Bets | Picking Against the Spread
In a Champions League position, Barcelona (9-1-4; 31 points) face Atletico Madrid (10-2-1; 31 points), currently in 3rd place in the league, at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys on Sunday. Kick off is at 21:00 CEST. Barca, who have had nine wins in the most recent 13 matches, will head into this clash at Estadio Olímpico Lluís Companys in front of their home supporters.
Barca and Atleti last faced each other in April 23, 2023 and the match ended in a 1-0 win for los Blaugranas. Barca have a record of 5-2-3 in their last matches against Atleti. Barca have scored 12 goals across these head-to-head matches compared to Atleti’s eight.
Barca vs Atleti Prediction
According to the bookmakers, there is no confusion as to who will win this duel. Unibet have Atletico Madrid as the favorites with odds of 2.02, while the Barcelona are 3.65. A total of 0 goals are predicted.
Reigning title holder Barcelona head into this game in a Champions League position having secured nine wins, one loss and four draws in their last 14 matches. The squad has won in nine of the latest thirteen matches. In total, they’ve netted 27 goals, while giving up 14. This has mostly been because of performances from R. Lewandowski, who has seven goals, and Ferran Torres who has three. In their most recent match, Barcelona broke even with Rayo Vallecano 1-1.
Atletico Madrid come into this game in a Champions League position having secured 10 wins, two losses and one draw in their previous 13 matches. The team has won in eight of the latest nine matches and have bagged a total of 30 so far, giving up 9 goals. This has principally been due to the energy shown by A. Griezmann, who has nine goals, and Á. Morata who has seven. In their last match, Los Colchoneros defeated Mallorca 1-0.
Going into this match, Barcelona haven’t officially ruled out anyone yet. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have no injured players ruled out.
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Moneyline Pick: Barcelona (3.65)
Atleti are considered the favorite in the betting market. The club comes into this matchup with a recent win percentage of 50% (one win). In contrast, Barca have a win percentage of 66.67% (two wins).
Barca vs Atleti Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Barcelona (2.02), Atletico Madrid (3.65)
- Spread: Barcelona 0.5 (2.03), Atletico Madrid 0.5 (1.9)
- Over/Under: Under 0.5 Goals (13), Over 0.5 Goals (1.04)
Barca vs Atleti Betting Trends
- Record last 10 games: Barcelona 6-1-3, Atletico Madrid 7-2-0
- Home/Road Split: Barca (9-1-4), Atleti (10-2-1)
- Head-To-Head: Barca’s record is 5-2-3 in their last 30 matches against Atleti
- Match Type: League
Over/Under Pick: Under 0.5 Total Goals (13)
Heading into this match, Barca recorded an average of 1.33 goals per game last month while Atleti averaged 2.0 goals per game last month.
Spread Pick: Barcelona 0.5 Goals (2.03)
For the bet to be a winner, Barcelona must win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.