Atletico Madrid and Barcelona do battle in a pivotal clash in the La Liga title race at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday night.
The two teams are currently embroiled in a fiercely competitive three-way battle with Real Madrid for the Spanish top flight crown, with just one point currently separating the trio.
Atletico Madrid’s title ambitions were dented when suffering a late collapse in a 2-1 loss at Getafe last weekend.
To make matters worse, Diego Simeone’s side have since exited the Champions League, suffering penalty shootout heartbreak against Real Madrid in midweek, in a game that brought up my Bet Builder.
As for Barcelona, they are still occupying top spot in the table despite not playing last weekend following the tragic passing of their first-team doctor.
Hansi Flick’s side did return to action on Wednesday evening, brushing aside Benfica 3-1 to book a Champions League quarter-final date with Borussia Dortmund.
How the bookies view it: Barca to conquer the capital
Barcelona – who have won each of their last six matches in La Liga – are even-money (1/1) favourites on Boylesports.
An Atletico Madrid triumph is trading at 19/10 on Boylesports while a share of the Metropolitano spoils has been priced up at 5/2 with the same firm.
Head to head: Another shootout in store?
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona played out a frantic 4-4 draw in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie at the end of last month. That makes the visitors an attractive option to score two or more goals on Sunday night at 5/6 (Boylesports) – something that Flick's free-scoring side have managed in 12 of their 14 La Liga away games this season.
Players to watch: Raphina to rise to the occasion?
Having racked up a remarkable 27 goals and 19 assists across all competitions this season, Barcelona’s Raphinha stands out for a goal or an assist on Sunday night at 11/10 on UniBet.
Julian Alvarez has been one of Atletico Madrid’s standout performers this season. The Argentine attacker is a 7/4 shot on Boylesports for an anytime strike during this showdown.
Predicted line-ups
Angel Correa will miss out on Sunday night due to suspension, while Rodrigo De Paul is rated as doubtful after being forced off against Real Madrid in midweek.
Barcelona will once again be unable to call upon the services of injured duo Marc Bernal and Marc-Andre ter Stegen, however Andreas Christensen could be in contention to return to the squad.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Reinildo; Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher; Griezmann, Alvarez
Barcelona: Szczesny; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; De Jong, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
Anything else catch the eye?
Barcelona look well worth backing to hit five or more corners on Sunday night at 4/5 on Boylesports.
The Catalan giants are averaging a league-high 6.50 flag kicks per 90 in La Liga this season.
What’s more, In their previous two meetings with Atletico Madrid this season, Barcelona have earned 11 and eight corners respectively.
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