Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona: What time does it start?
Key information…
Atletico host Barcelona in a crunch La Liga clash on Sunday 26 February, kicking off at 7:45pm
Predicted line-ups…
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Oblak; Saul, Savic, Godin, Luis; Correa, Gabi, Koke, Carrasco; Gameiro, Griezmann.
Barcelona (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Jordia Alba, Umtiti, Pique, Sergi Roberto; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Luis Suarez, Messi.
Best stat…
Atletico Madrid have won their last three Liga games, but Diego Simeone’s side are yet to win four in a row in the Primera Division this season.
Lionel Messi: The Barcelona forward will get a chance to add to his impressive tally of 26 career goals against Atletico on Sunday, when a victory at the Vicente Calderon Stadium could move the defending champions ahead of Real Madrid for the first time in months.
Arda Turan: The Turkish international has missed the last two weeks with a hamstring injury but will return to Barcelona’s squad and could yet play some part against his former team.