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2023/24 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 29
Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano
Madrid, Spain
Sunday, 17 March 2024
Kick-off is at 22h00
Atletico Madrid will go head to head with champions FC Barcelona in a La Liga match at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano on 17 March.
Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona Current Form
The Mattress Makers succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Cadiz CF away on 9 March as their three-match unbeaten run in the Spanish top-flight came to an end.
However, the Mattress Makers are undefeated in their last 25 home matches in the league having registered 23 wins and two draws at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano.
Meanwhile, Barcelona emerged as 1-0 winners over Real Mallorca at home on 8 March and they are unbeaten in their last seven La Liga matches.
Barca are also unbeaten in their last 13 away matches in the league having recorded seven victories and six draws as the visitors.
Team News
Atletico players Thomas Lemar, Pablo Barrios, Marcos Paulo, Antoine Griezmann, Jose Maria Gimenez and César Azpilicueta are currently injured, but the club has no suspension woes.
Barcelona, on the other hand, have no suspension worries, but Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Ferran Torres, Alejandro Balde, Gavi and Marcos Alonso are on the club's injury list.
Quotes
“We still lack effectiveness in front of goal," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after guiding the team to win over Mallorca.
"We created 4 or 5 chances against a team that barely concedes chances. I suffered today, yes. Same story all season. We created enough chances to win by more than one goal.
“Scoring the penalty would have completely changed the match. Our effectiveness has cost us again. Today’s win boosts our morale ahead of an important match on Tuesday.[against Napoli]."
Head-to-Head
Barcelona beat Atletico 1-0 in their last La Liga meeting which took place at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 3 December 2023.
As a result, Barca are unbeaten in their last four matches in the league against the Mattress Makers having registered four consecutive wins.
La Liga matchday 29 fixtures
Friday, 15 March
22:00 - Real Sociedad v Cadiz CF
Saturday, 16 March
15:00 - Real Mallorca v Granada CF
17:15 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
19:30 - Getafe CF v Girona FC
22:00 - Athletic Bilbao v Deportivo Alaves
Sunday, 17 March
15:00 - Sevilla FC v Celta Vigo
17:15 - Las Palmas v UD Almeria
17:15 - Villarreal CF v Valencia CF
19:30 - Rayo Vallecano v Real Betis
22:00 - Atletico Madrid v FC Barcelona
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