Champions League: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Champions League round Quarter Finals match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Barcelona enjoy home advantage, when visitors Atletico Madrid swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Champions League. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Form: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Barcelona Form

In their last three outings, Barcelona won 7-2 against Newcastle, beat Rayo Vallecano by 1-0 and hammered Atletico Madrid 1-2. Barcelona won four of their previous six Champions League games at the Spotify Camp Nou. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded ten and scored 23 goals.

Atletico Madrid Form

Atletico Madrid endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 3-2 by Tottenham, before Real Madrid ran out 3-2 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Barcelona, who came out 1-2 winners. Atletico Madrid managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Champions League. On top of winning once they also drew two as well as losing three, while scoring 16 time and letting in 11.

Betting stats and facts for Barcelona and Atletico Madrid

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Robert Lewandowski brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Barcelona will start him against Atletico Madrid, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Alexander Soerloth, who notched up four goals in his past six games.

Betting markets: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Barcelona won ten times and lost zero as well. Atletico Madrid won three times, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Barcelona won their last 4 matches. Barcelona have not lost to Atletico Madrid in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Barcelona scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Atletico Madrid scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Barcelona probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Barcelona have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Atletico Madrid.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Barcelona’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of the last ten games for Atletico Madrid, who managed to hit the net 2.3 times on average in these games. Barcelona scored at least once in their previous 10 matches.