Atlético Madrid host Barcelona at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Sun 8 Nov, 21:00 CET, Jornada 12 of La Liga 2026/27. Atlético Madrid are 2nd on 28 points from 11 games (form WWWWW); Barcelona are 1st on 30 from 11 (form WWWLW). Figures refreshed 2026-11-04.
Atlético Madrid: team news
Atlético Madrid have scored 22 and conceded 8 in 11 league games (9W 1D 1L, goal difference +14). Last time out it was W 2–0 at Levante. At home they have 13 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-4-2; next up is the visit of Barcelona.
Atlético Madrid Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-4-2
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Barcelona: what changed
Barcelona have scored 46 and conceded 12 in 11 league games (10W 0D 1L, goal difference +34). Last time out it was W 6–1 v Alavés. Away from home they have 15 points from 5 games. Their last league XI lined up in a 4-3-3; next up is a trip to face Atlético Madrid.
Facts to know
- Last three for Atlético Madrid, oldest first: W 1–0 at Espanyol, W 1–0 v Deportivo, W 2–0 at Levante.
- Last three for Barcelona, oldest first: W 5–2 at Real Betis, L 1–2 v Real Madrid, W 6–1 v Alavés.
- Table before this round: Atlético Madrid 2nd (28 pts, GD +14), Barcelona 1st (30 pts, GD +34).
The deciding factor
Atlético Madrid (4-4-2 last time out) against Barcelona (4-3-3) comes down to which defence gives way first: Atlético Madrid have conceded 8 in 11, Barcelona 12 in 11. Goals scored point the other way: 22 for Atlético Madrid, 46 for Barcelona.
Names to know
- Predicted lineups below are each club's actual starting XI from their last league match (Atlético Madrid: W 2–0 at Levante, Barcelona: W 6–1 v Alavés). Official lineups appear about an hour before kick-off.
- Atlético Madrid are 2nd and Barcelona 1st, so use the table gap as a guide to who is most likely to hold clean-sheet and goalscorer value.
- Atlético Madrid scorers in their last league game: Alejandro Grimaldo (36'), Giuliano Simeone (62').
- Barcelona scorers in their last league game: Raphinha (8', 41'), Fermín López (23'), Lamine Yamal (45'+1', 64'), Anthony Gordon (81').
- Atlético Madrid v Barcelona is in Predictor and Team Draft. FootballQuest and the Quiz are free alongside them.
Our call
Our model, built on 2026/27 goals scored and conceded, gives Atlético Madrid a 32% win chance, a draw 22% and Barcelona 46%, with 1–1 the most likely single scoreline. Expected goals: 1.6 for Atlético Madrid, 2.0 for Barcelona. Barcelona are the lean on the numbers, with the games played so far it is a guide, not a certainty.