This Sunday, at 5 pm (Brasília time), at the Cívitas Metropolitano Stadium, in Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona face off for the 16th round of the Spanish Championship, La Liga. The Catalan team seeks to maintain the lead, while the Colchoneros, fourth placed with 27 points, try to reduce the distance of 11 points to the leader.
With Lewandowski suspended, Xavi must climb the offensive trio with Raphinha, Ferra Torres and Ansu Fati. Also out of action is Jordi Alba. With that the defense must be formed with: Roberto, Christensen, Alonso, Balde. The Catalonia team has the best defense, with only six goals conceded in 15 matches.
In addition to not having defender Hermoso, Atlético de Madrid needs to define the future of João Félix, who would like to be traded in the current transfer window. In the match against Oviedo, for the Copa del Rey, the Portuguese player was not included. With the future uncertain, the player may be left out again.
Atletico Madrid – Follow in the G4
The Atlético de Madrid team is in 4th place in the Spanish Championship, with 27 points conquered, with 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, with 23 goals scored and 14 goals conceded.
The Atlético de Madrid team comes from a 2-0 victory over Elche playing at home in the last match played for the Spanish Championship, and now they are looking for another victory to continue in the G4.
The Atlético de Madrid team is going through a good phase as principal, having had two wins and four draws in the last six games played at home.
Barcelona play well away
The Barcelona team is going through a very favorable moment as a visitor, and has been doing very well away from home for the Spanish Championship, since it has the 2nd best campaign as a visitor for La Liga, with 6 wins and only one defeat.
Barcelona – Leadership is threatened
The Barcelona team is in 1st place in the Spanish Championship, with 38 points conquered, with 12 wins, two draws and one defeat, with 36 goals scored and 6 goals conceded.
The Barcelona team stumbled in the last round of the Espanyol Championship, and only drew 1×1 playing at home, and now they need to win again, as the leadership is threatened, as Real Madrid reached it in the number of points.
The Barcelona team has a very solid defense, and has the best defensive performance of the Spanish Championship, with only six goals conceded in 15 matches played.
