Barcelona and Atlético Madrid are preparing for the squatter at the Camp Nou, Saturday from 4.15 p.m. Ronald Koeman opts for one change compared to the 2-3 victory a week ago in and against Valencia: Óscar Mingueza takes the place of Ronald Araújo. In the 3-5-2 system of the Dutchman, who has to give up his place on the bench for the second and last time to Alfred Schreuder due to a suspension, Frenkie de Jong is in midfield.
Barcelona can take the lead in LaLiga with a win in the Camp Nou. Atlético has 76 points and that are two more than Barcelona: 74. Real Madrid also has 74 points and benefits from a defeat of los Colchoneros at the Camp Nou. The mutual result is decisive and that is in favor of the reigning national champion between Barcelona and Real Madrid. If Zinedine Zidane’s team wins the remaining four games, starting on Sunday evening against number four Sevilla, and loses Atlético in Barcelona, the prolongation of the national title is a fact.
It is still unclear in which formation Diego Simeone’s team will play. Although Atlético hints a 4-4-2 line-up, a 5-3-2 system cannot be ruled out either. That would mean Yannick Ferreira Carrasco would be on the left side and Koke playing as a defensive midfielder, with Marcos Llorente and Thomas Lemar in front. Simeone has all his players at his disposal as Renan Lodi, José Maria Giménez and Lemar rejoined the group this week.
Line-up Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Mingueza, Piqué, Lenglet; Dest, Busquets, Pedri, De Jong, Jordi Alba; Messi and Griezmann.
Lineup Atlético Madrid: Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Mario Hermoso; Carrasco, Koke, Marcos Llorente, Lemar; Luis Suárez and Correa.