Atletico Madrid host Barcelona at Civitas Metropolitano, Madrid on Sunday, Nov 8 at 3:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 3 points in the LaLiga, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Atletico Madrid come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Barcelona, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (5W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Atletico Madrid face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Barcelona have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Barcelona won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Atletico Madrid a slight edge, but Barcelona are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.