Matchday 30 of the 2022-23 Spanish La Liga season wraps up Sunday, April 23, so we are taking a closer look at the most exciting match of the day to get you the best Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid betting pick and odds.
Barcelona – Atletico Madrid Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds (23.4.2023)
With nine games remaining, Barcelona still have work to do to secure the title. The upcoming clash against Atletico Madrid is a tricky one, as the Indians are the hottest team in La Liga. Atletico Madrid would love to spoil Barcelona’s day, so we are expecting a great battle at Camp Nou.
Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid: Initial Situation
Barcelona are topping La Liga with 73 points (W23, D4, L2) and a 53:9 goal difference, 11 points above Real Madrid. Atletico Madrid are third with 60 points (W18, D6, L5) and a 47:21 goal difference, nine points ahead of fourth-placed Real Sociedad.
Barcelona Stats & Form
Barcelona are winless in three straight outings in all competitions. After an embarrassing 4-0 home loss to Real Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinal, Barca have played a couple of nil-nil draws against Girona and Getafe in La Liga. In their previous six outings in front of the home crowd, Barcelona have posted three wins, a pair of draws, one loss, and a 7:7 goal difference.
Robert Lewandowski leads the way for Barcelona with 27 goals and seven assists in 37 appearances in all competitions this season, and the fans hope he’ll return to scoring ways as soon as possible. Barcelona are without Pedri and Ousmane Dembele due to injuries, and this duo has bagged 15 goals so far this season.
Atletico Madrid Stats & Form
The Indians are rolling on a six-game winning streak in La Liga. During that stretch, Atletico Madrid have scored 15 goals while conceding just three goals in return. In their previous six league matches away from home, the Indians have recorded four wins, two stalemates, and a 7:3 goal difference.
Antoine Griezmann leads the charge for Atletico Madrid with 12 goals and 11 assists in 39 matches in all competitions this term. Alvaro Morata has accounted for 12 goals and three assists across 38 appearances, while Angel Correa has seven goals and three dishes on his season tally. Last Sunday, Griezmann bagged a brace in a 2-1 home victory over Almeria.
Barcelona – Atletico Madrid: Head-to-Head
Both Barca and Atletico Madrid have emerged victorious twice over their last five encounters. Four of those five tilts have seen fewer than two goals on the scoreboard. Barcelona beat the Indians 1-0 in their first meeting of the season despite being outshot 20-10 by Atletico Madrid.
Barcelona – Atletico Madrid Odds
The hosts are 1.95 favorites at Unibet Sportsbook, while bet365 Sportsbook has Atletico Madrid at 4.00 odds. A draw pays 3.50 at BetVictor, and Under 2.5 Goals sits at 1.75 on Unibet.
I’m expecting to see a tight battle between a couple of world-class teams. Barcelona has only allowed nine goals through the first 29 rounds of the season, while Atletico Madrid’s defense is the second-best in La Liga. Hereof, give me Under 2.5 Goals at 1.75 odds with Unibet. The visitors will take a defensive approach, and Barcelona will be patient, taking control of the ball in the middle of the park, so we should see a low-scoring affair.
Betting tip and prediction: Barcelona – Atletico Madrid (23.4.2023)