Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Match Overview – 14.04.2026

Atletico Madrid hosts Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid in a second leg from the Champions League 1/4-finals. Los Colchoneros are very close to reaching the competition’s Top 4 after a 2-0 win in the first leg at Spotify Camp Nou. But can they finish the job? Let’s preview in our Over/under soccer predictions for major leagues.

Goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth allowed Atleti to gain a precious advantage before the second leg. Pau Cubarsi’s red card at the end of the first half gave Atletico an unique opportunity to hurt Barca. And they used it.

Now Barcelona must regroup and give their all at the Metropolitano. It’s still not impossible to see them progress towards the 1/2-finals, but it’s going to be difficult.

Atletico Madrid News & Analysis

Atletico Madrid’s manager Diego Simeone is absolutely prioritising the Champions League right now. The Argentine coach rotated his whole line-up during the 1-2 defeat against Sevilla in La Liga on Saturday. Except for the goalkeeper Juan Musso, all 10 outfield players that played against Barca got a rest.

But Simeone still has some problems before the second leg against Barca. Marc Pubill will miss the match because of suspension while David Hancko injured himself in the first game. It means that Barcelona’s former center-back Clement Lenglet might find a place in the line-up on Tuesday night.

In attack we don’t expect any surprises from Simeone. Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann and Ademola Lookman are expected to start the game. These three players will be Atleti’s main force when the team attacks.

Barcelona News & Analysis

Obviously Barcelona’s center-back Pau Cubarsi won’t be able to play after his red card in the first match. It means that Ronald Araujo or Eric Garcia could start alongside Gerard Martin in the heart of the defence. The good news is the return of Frenkie de Jong – the Dutch midfielder returned with an assist during the 4-1 win against Espanyol in La Liga.

Barcelona’s manager Hansi Flick has some doubts about the number “9” position against Atletico. The veteran Robert Lewandowski is always an option while Ferran Torres scored a brace during the win against Espanyol. Flick’s third option is to try again Dani Olmo as a “false nine”.

Marcus Rashford is expected to start on the left wing again in the absence of Raphinha while Lamine Yamal has to lead the team. The 18-years old prodigy scored a goal and made two assists against Espanyol in the Catalan derby on Saturday.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Betting Predictions

We expect to see Atletico Madrid taking a defensive approach against Barcelona, prioritising their performance at the back. It means that for Barca it’d be pretty difficult to score.

Under 2.5 Goals;
Atletico Madrid to Progress;

Head-to-Head Matches

This will be the 252nd match between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona in all competitions. So far the Catalans have won most of the games – 115 while there are 79 wins for Atleti.

Betting Verdict

Barcelona are facing a very difficult task when they pay a visit to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Playing with two goals deficit at the Metropolitano is not easy at all. Let’s see if Barca can make a miracle here. Thank you for staying with us and our Over/under soccer predictions for major leagues.