Atletico Madrid will host Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in a blockbuster La Liga fixture on Sunday evening.
Both sides advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals in midweek, with the Rojiblancos winning on penalties against Inter Milan and Barcelona defeating Napoli 4-2 on aggregate.
The Blaugrana have been rejuvenated since Xavi announced his exit at the end of the season and are now unbeaten in their last nine matches.
They are now just 11 points behind Clasico rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga, with a game in hand, but they have clearly left it far too late for a title charge.
As for Atletico, their 2-0 defeat at Cadiz in La Liga last weekend means Diego Simeone's side remain in fourth place in the division, just two points ahead of fifth-placed Athletic Bilbao.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona kick-off time
Date: | Sunday, March 17, 2024 |
Kick-off time: | 4 pm ET |
Venue: | Civitas Metropolitano Stadium |
La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona will be played at the Civitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain.
It will kick off at 4 pm ET on Sunday, March 17, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona online - TV channels & live streams
In the US, the game is available to watch and stream online live through ESPN+, Fubo and ESPN Deportes.
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Team news & squads
Atletico Madrid team news
Atletico Madrid will be without the services of Jose Gimenez and Thomas Lemar through injury this weekend, while Mario Hermoso has also been ruled out of Sunday night's clash due to a thigh issue.
Manager Diego Simeone will also have a decision to make regarding star playmaker Antoine Griezmann, who was able to play 105 minutes against Inter after shaking off an ankle issue.
Atletico Madrid predicted XI: Oblak; Savic, Witsel, Azpilicueta; Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Saul Niguez, Lino; Griezmann, Morata.
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Oblak, Grbic |
Defenders: | Gimenez, Hermoso, Soyuncu, Savic, Witsel, Reinildo, Galan, Molina, Azpilicueta |
Midfielders: | De Paul, Llorente, Koke, Saul, Lino, Vitolo |
Forwards: | Griezmann, Morata, Depay, Riquelme, Correa |
Barcelona team news
Barcelona manager Xavi has a raft of injury concerns to contend with. Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, and Gavi are all sidelined in the midfield right now, with the latter out for the season. Both De Jong and Pedri may return soon following the international break.
Ferran Torres is expected to miss another game due to a thigh injury, while Alejandro Balde is out at left-back. Marcos Alonso may also be sidelined due to a back issue, although he has a chance to feature on Sunday.
Barcelona predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Cancelo; Lopez, Christensen, Gundogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha
Position | Players |
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Goalkeepers: | Pena, Astralaga |
Defenders: | Araujo, Kounde, Christensen, Martinez, Balde, Alonso, Cancelo |
Midfielders: | Romeu, Pedri, De Jong, Gundogan, Roberto, Fermin Lopez |
Forwards: | Torres, Lewandowski, Raphina, Felix, Yamal |
Head-to-Head Record
Date | Match | Competition |
---|---|---|
04/12/23 | Barcelona 1-1 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |
23/04/23 | Barcelona 1-1 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |
09/01/23 | Atlético Madrid 0-1 Barcelona | La Liga |
06/02/22 | Barcelona 4-2 Atlético Madrid | La Liga |
03/10/21 | Atlético Madrid 2-0 Barcelona | La Liga |