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2024/25 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 18
FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Barcelona, Spain
Saturday, 21 December 2024
Kick-off is at 22h00
FC Barcelona will lock horns with Atletico Madrid in a blockbuster
La Liga clash set to played at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 21 December.
Current Form
Barca suffered a 1-0 defeat to CD Leganes at home on 15 December and they are also winless in their last two games in the Spanish top-flight.
Barcelona are also winless in their last two home matches in the league having registered two successive defeats at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Meanwhile, Atletico secured a 1-0 victory over Getafe CF at home on 15 December and they are unbeaten in their last six matches in La Liga.
The Mattress Makers are also unbeaten in their last two away matches in the league having registered two successive wins as the visitors.
Team News
Marc-André ter Stegen, Marc Bernal, Lamine Yamal and Andreas Christensen are all on Barcelona's injury list, but there are no suspension concerns.
On the other hand, Atletico also don't have suspension worries and the club is yet to report any injuries in their camp so far.
Quotes
“We have to continue one match after another. There is no other way to look at our future, and we must all continue together in the search to continue improving. I am thinking about resting and facing the match against Barcelona," Atletico manager Diego Simeone said after his side's win over Getafe.
“I always say that the best result for the team is 1/0 because they worked well defensively and were strong in the game. Attack, when the score is 4/3 we have to review things Because offensively we are good because we scored four goals, but defensively we have to review what we did.
"I am not an exception among coaches. It is not that I like to win 1/0, as it represents the best for the team, but like all fans, I always like the best results.”
Head-to-Head
Barcelona won 3-0 against Leganes in their last meeting in La Liga, which took place at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on 17 March.
As a result, Barca are undefeated in their last five league matches against the Mattress Makers having registered five successive wins.
La Liga matchday 18 fixtures
Friday, 20 December
22:00 - Girona FC v Real Valladolid
Saturday, 21 December
15:00 - Getafe CF v Real Mallorca
17:15 - Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad
19:30 - CA Osasuna v Athletic Bilbao
22:00 - FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
Sunday, 22 December
15:00 - Valencia CF v Deportivo Alaves
17:15 - Real Madrid v Sevilla FC
19:30 - CD Leganes v Villarreal CF
19:30 - Las Palmas v RCD Espanyol
22:00 - Real Betis v Rayo Vallecano
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