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Barcelona looks to return to winning ways and claim the outright top spot in La Liga when they host second-placed Atl\u00e9tico Madrid on Saturday in Round 18.<\/p>

Both teams are tied on 38 points, but Bar\u00e7a holds the edge due to a superior goal difference, while Atl\u00e9tico has a game in hand.<\/p>

The two clubs have faced off 174 times in La Liga, with Barcelona leading with 80 wins compared to Atl\u00e9tico's 52, alongside 42 draws. <\/p>

In all competitions, they\u2019ve clashed 242 times, with Bar\u00e7a winning 110 matches, Atl\u00e9tico winning 76, and 56 ending in draws.<\/p>

Barcelona aims to build on their recent dominance over Atl\u00e9tico, having won their last five league encounters. However, the Catalans\u2019 current form is less than ideal. After a strong start that saw them leading the table by as many as seven points, they\u2019ve managed only one victory in their last six league matches, suffering three defeats in the process.<\/p>

To make matters worse, Barcelona will be without one of their key attacking weapons, Lamine Yamal, who is sidelined for four weeks due to an ankle injury sustained in their 1-0 loss to Legan\u00e9s last Sunday. Additionally, German coach Hansi Flick will once again miss the game as he serves a suspension following his dismissal two games ago.<\/p>

Atl\u00e9tico, on the other hand, enters the match seeking revenge, with their last victory over Barcelona dating back to October 2, 2021, when they secured a 2-0 win.<\/p>

Argentine manager Diego Simeone hopes to capitalize on his team\u2019s high spirit and confidence, as Atl\u00e9tico has bounced back from a slow start to the season to rack up 11 consecutive wins across all competitions, including six straight victories in La Liga.<\/p>

Here are some key stats to help you predict the right outcome and win valuable prizes with betway:<\/strong><\/p>

\u25cf Atl\u00e9tico Madrid has failed to win in their last 18 away league matches against Barcelona (5 draws, 13 losses), their second-worst winless run against any opponent in La Liga history, following a 20-game streak\u2014also against Barcelona\u2014between 1945 and 1963 (5 draws, 15 losses).<\/p>

\u25cf Bar\u00e7a hasn\u2019t conceded a goal in their last four La Liga matches against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid, marking their best clean-sheet streak against the capital club in league history.<\/p>

\u25cf Barcelona has not lost their final La Liga match of the year in 16 seasons (13 wins, 3 draws) since their 1-0 home defeat to Real Madrid on December 23, 2007. Conversely, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid has never drawn their year-end league match under Simeone (12 matches: 10 wins, 2 losses).<\/p>

\u25cf Only Robert Lewandowski (27 goals) has scored more La Liga goals than Alexander S\u00f8rloth (24) in 2024.<\/p>

\u25cf Antoine Griezmann has scored against 29 of the 30 teams he\u2019s faced as an Atl\u00e9tico Madrid player in La Liga, with Barcelona being the only exception\u2014he has failed to score in 15 matches against them.<\/p>

\u25cf Diego Simeone has never won an away league game against Barcelona as Atl\u00e9tico\u2019s manager (4 draws, 8 losses).<\/p>

Saturday\u2019s clash between Barcelona and Atl\u00e9tico Madrid is shaping up to be a thriller, with both teams tied on points and everything to play for in La Liga. Whether you\u2019re backing Bar\u00e7a to bounce back or Atl\u00e9tico to continue their winning streak, Betway is your go-to betting site in [country_name] for top odds and live action.<\/p>


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