Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid 21/9 – Betting Tips Spanish La Liga
La Liga Contenders Meet at the Camp Nou
In an early season clash between two teams hoping to win the La Liga title this season, Diego Simeone takes his Atletico Madrid to the Camp Nou, to face Luis Enrique’s Barcelona.
It’s been an interesting start to the season for Barcelona, who started off their La Liga campaign with a couple of good wins, at home to Real Betis and away to Athletic Club. However, in what has to go down as a huge shock, Alaves took all three points away from the Catalan giants, by defeating them 2-1 on their own soil. One man who was missing in that match? Lionel Messi and upon his return to the team, Barcelona defeated Celtic 7-0 in the Champions League, prior to beating Leganes 5-1 in La Liga.
In typical Diego Simeone style, Atletico Madrid come into this match unbeaten in all competitions this season. Having started with a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Alaves, Atletico Madrid were then held 0-0 at Leganes. However, since then, Atletico Madrid have won three games in a row, defeating Celta Vigo away 4-0, PSV away in the Champions League 1-0 and Sporting Gijon at home 5-0. Perhaps most importantly in the match at the weekend, all three of Atletico Madrid’s strikers found the back of the net.
LEAGUE: Spanish La Liga
GAME: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid
LOCATION: Camp Nou
DATE: Wednesday 21/9
TIME: 21:00
In the previous 36 games played between the teams in all competitions, Barcelona have won 20, Atletico Madrid have won 8 and there have been 8 draws.
Tips
We have looked closely at the following aspects of this match, which offer good betting value:
- Winning Margin
- Result and Both Teams to Score
- Half-time/Full-time
Always A Close Contest
Since the arrival of Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid, matches between the club from the capital and Barcelona have been closely fought affairs. In their last 7 meetings at the Camp Nou in all competitions, only once has the match finished with a bigger margin than 1 goal between the teams. However, Atletico have not won at the Camp Nou in their previous 15 attempts, losing the last 4 and this trend looks set to continue, as Barcelona attempt to recover some ground in the La Liga title race.
Game Tip: Barcelona to Win by 1 Goal is 3.6 at Bet365
Atletico to Find the Back of the Net
One thing you can say about Diego Simeone’s teams when playing in the Camp Nou, is they always look to have a go at Barcelona and this time will be no different. Atletico have scored a goal in 5 of their last 6 visits to the Camp Nou and will believe they have what it takes to score again, especially with all three strikers having found the net on the weekend. However, with Lionel Messi back to full fitness and looking hungry, keeping Barcelona out at the other end, is going to be extremely difficult.
Game Tip: Barcelona to Win and Both Teams to Score is 3.25 at Ladbrokes
Atletico Running Out of Steam
Something which has been a feature of Atletico Madrid’s recent visits to the Camp Nou, is how well they have performed in the initial stages of the match. In 4 of the last 7 matches played between the teams in Barcelona, Atletico have gone in at half-time either winning or on level terms. However, Atletico have rarely been able to see the game out and only twice have they ended up finishing with a draw, having been winning or drawing at the interval.
Game Tip: Half-time Draw/Full-time Barcelona is 4.33 at Ladbrokes
