Barcelona vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (21 December)

Barça's state of form is quite worrying. Starting its season off to a flying start, Barcelona has been experiencing in recent weeks, since its great victory at the Bernabéu in the clasico against Real Madrid 0-4, gaps in its game, and above all a glaring lack of motivation in the league. Indeed, to set the context, after the dashing success on October 21 against the Merengue, the Blaugrana were 9 steps ahead of the latter, runners-up in the championship at this precise moment of the season. However, almost two months later, the Culers are only five points ahead of fourth: Bilbao! The reason? Only one victory after the last six performances in the league and above all inexplicable defeats against Las Palmas 1-2, and Leganes last weekend 0-1 , at home. In the Champions League, Hansi Flick's men are particularly precise, having recently defeated BVB 2-3 and especially Bayern a little earlier 4-1 .

 As for Atlético Madrid, the Madrid club is clearly in the form of its life, but even so, it is not currently holding the queens of LaLiga. This is the objective of the evening, to take the throne in Spain for the first time in many years. Under the leadership of an excellent Antoine Griezmann, the Colchoneros have not lost since 10/27 in all competitions, almost two months to the day, defining their series of 11 matches without losing for an exceptional record of 11 victories . Dolphins of Barça, the Madrilenians remain on a nice success at home against Getafe a few days after their demonstration of force in the Champions League against Slovan Bratislava 3-1 , which itself followed the offensive prowess against Sparta Prague on the day of 'before victory 0-6. 

Again for Lamine Yamal, injured again and announced to be absent for at least three weeks. His score against Leganes will therefore have been his last of the year 2024 which will have obviously seen him blossom and above all be crowned European champion with La Roja with an unforgettable banger against the Blues in the semi-final. The Spanish genius has joined an infirmary already made up of Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, and Ter-Stegen (end of season for the last two cities). Announced as the crack at the start of the season in Europe, Raphinha has indeed changed dimension for several months as evidenced by his 17 goals and 9 assists (Liga + C1 combined). Robert Lewandowski is also on fire this year, being the top scorer in LaLiga with 16 goals.

 Among the Rojiblancos, the entire professional squad should be traveling to Montjuic since the last injured like Lemar for example have returned to the Cholo group. We have talked a lot about Antoine Griezmann (7 goals, 4 assists in La Liga this season) but Sörloth recently put his two cents in the success of the Madrilenians with a winning goal against Alaves and especially against Getafe last weekend. (sole scorer of the match). In difficulty upon his arrival from Man City, the Argentine world champion Alvarez is gradually finding his rhythm with 5 goals and 2 offerings in the championship.