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Probable Lineups

Barcelona
4-3-3
Atletico Madrid
4-4-2
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(95) 71 Goals 60 (74)
(70) 45 Assists 41 (55)
(7) 7.3 Average Ratings 7.2 (6.8)
39 Average Age 38.4
174.8 Average Height (cm) 183.2
(1.1) 1.3 Shots pg 1.1 (0.9)
(51%) 46% Aerial Duel Success 49% (51%)
(1.1) 1 Dribbles pg 0.7 (0.7)
(1.7) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.8 (2.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Primera Division.

Missing Players

Barcelona
Atletico
Player Reason Status Rating
Isaac Cuenca Out N/A
Víctor Valdés Out 6.94
Marc Bartra Doubtful 7.39
Neymar Doubtful 7.51
Gerard Piqué Doubtful 7.49
Carles Puyol Doubtful 7.46
Player Reason Status Rating
Diego Costa Doubtful 7.4

Team News

Barcelona
Atletico
  • Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba and Neymar have not been training with the rest of the squad this week. Each has undergone a specific training regime. Pique looks unlikely to play and the same goes for Neymar, but Alba is expected to recover in time.
  • Carles Puyol, who is certain to leave the club this summer, had a homage paid to him on Thursday for his years of service.
  • Another Barca stalwart, injured goalkeeper Victor Valdes, this week wrote an open letter to say goodbye to the only club he has ever played for.
  • Diego Godin is again available after his ban and will likely return to partner Miranda in defence.
  • Doubts remain about the fitness of star striker Diego Costa, but the Hispano-Brazilian did partake in training with the squad on Thursday and is expected to start.

Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts
1 A. Madrid 28 6 4 90
2 Barcelona 27 6 5 87

Prediction

  • This is it. The winner takes all in this game, while a draw will see Atletico crowned champions. Not since 1951 has La Liga been decided on the final day of the season between the top two teams fighting for it. This is, for all intents and purposes, a final like any other and it should not disappoint.
  • Atletico are going for an historic double this season, as they are also in the final of the Champions League. Barcelona are their last remaining obstacle to win the league and they definitely have the capacity to, at the very least, draw, even with the game being playing at Camp Nou. Just weeks ago in the quarter finals of the Champions League, Atletico went to the Ciudad Condal and secured a richly deserved draw. They just need to repeat that performance and La Liga will be theirs.
  • Atletico coach Diego Simeone is being tipped to name the same XI who drew with Barcelona at Camp Nou in the Champions League. This means that Diego Costa will be included, despite not being 100% fit. He is unlikely to last the whole game, but Simeone will not mind. He wants his strongest XI and will demand the maximum effort from his players, even with the Champions League final just a week away.
  • Barcelona must be pleasantly surprised by their situation. They seemingly had thrown in the towel after drawing with Getafe the week before last. Coach Tata Martino, Xavi and Sergio Busquests all were looking ahead to the future, rather than the present. Yet still, they now have the chance to win La Liga and can do so in front of their home fans. Barca, like Atletico, have not been in great form of late, but just like the visitors, expect them to lift their game for this 'final'.
  • Neymar is unlikely to feature, at least from the start, and with injuries to Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba, Barca will not be at full strength. In defence is where Barca will suffer the most should Pique not recover in time. Marc Bartra has come up short in the big games this season and his partnership with Javier Mascherano is one that has been exposed when tested properly.
  • Barca, like always, will dominate possession, but they have lacked penetration in recent games and have failed to create clear-cut chances. This will suit Atletico perfectly, as they will be happy to sit back and be organised and discplined in defence and look to hurt the hosts in the counter attack.
  • There will not be many goals in this game and, indeed, it will be the little details that count. For this reason, the two coaches will play a big part in the outcome and one has to think that any contest between the two would see Simeone come out on top.
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Top Players

Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
L. Messi 8.34
A. Sánchez 7.54
Neymar 7.51
Gabi 7.58
Tiago 7.49
D. Godín 7.44
L. Messi 27
A. Sánchez 19
Pedro 15
D. Costa 27
D. Villa 13
R. García 9
C. Fàbregas 12
L. Messi 11
A. Sánchez 10
Koke 13
Gabi 8
J. Sosa 5

Match Forecast

Atletico Madrid will create many scoring chances  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characteristics.