Barcelona vs Atlético prediction and betting tips on December 3, 2023
Oliver White
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
In the context of the 15th round of the Spanish La Liga, a match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will take place at Barcelona's Olympic Stadium on Sunday, December 3. The game is scheduled to start at 21:00 Central European Time.
Barcelona
The Catalans are going through a tough period due to mediocre performances and somewhat unsuccessful results. While their start in the Champions League was enough to secure a spot in the playoffs, their performance at home has been more challenging. In the previous round, under the guidance of Xavi, they struggled against Rayo Vallecano away and currently sit in fourth place in the league table. Barcelona has the same number of points as Atletico, but the Madrid team has played one game less. Notably, the gap to the leaders is not critical, just four points behind Real Madrid and Girona.
Atletico
The team has been consistently performing well in recent months. After their victory against Feyenoord in Rotterdam, Atletico successfully advanced to the Round of 16 in the Champions League. In La Liga, their performance has also been quite impressive, having lost only two matches and seriously contending for the top spots. Antoine Griezmann's form deserves special mention, having already scored 13 goals this season, nearly matching his tally from the previous year.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- Barcelona has conceded goals in four consecutive home matches.
- Atletico has a winning streak of four matches with an overall score of 13:2.
- Barcelona has won the last three head-to-head encounters.
Prediction
Considering the form of both teams, I presume that Atletico is in better shape. Therefore, I anticipate that Simeone's team won't lose this match.
