Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
There will be fireworks when Barcelon and Atletico Madrid go head to head at Camp Nou in the La Liga derby. Barca chiefs did well to sign the likes of Ferran Torres, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Adama Traore in the January transfer window, and, no doubt, they are eager to rejoin the title race. Traore is likely to make his Barcelona debut against Atletico Madrid, while Aubameyang is a major doubt. The good news for the hosts is that Gavi is back from suspension.
Several Atletico players, on the other hand, were on international duty at the weekend, meaning that tired legs could prove to be a big problem for the capital club. Considering that Barca are desperate to climb to the Champions League berth, we are tempted to put our money on the Catalan outfit. All Griezmann, Llorente, and Kondogbia are sidelined with injuries, while Rodrigo de Paul is back from international duty. Centre-back Felipe has been tested positive for coronavirus.
Highlighted Player (Gerard Pique):
Gerard Pique is a Spanish footballer who was born in Barcelona on 2 February, 1987. He is married to famous Colombian singer Shakira and they have two sons Milan and Sasha. Pique is a product of La Masia, the Barca’s youth academy, but he started his senior career at Manchester United.
He returned to his boyhood club in 2008 and he has been playing for the Catalan giants ever since. The 193-cm-tall footballer is a centre back who is good in the air. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing a defensive midfielder if needed. Pique won his sixth La Liga trophy with Barca in the 2015/2016 season and in 2008 he has three Champions League titles with the Catalan giants as well.
During his spell with Manchester United, Gerard Pique won the Premier League trophy (2007/2008) and he helped the Red Devils win the Champions League trophy the same season. Speaking of his international career, the Barcelona defender won the 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, while lifting the European Championship trophy two years later.
Highlighted Team (Atletico Madrid):
Atletico Madrid are a Spanish team that plays in Primera Division (La Liga). Los Rojiblancos or los Colchoneros play their home matches at Estadio Vicente Calderon, which holds up to 54,960 spectators. Atletico Madrid have won 10 La Liga titles, but they have yet to lift the European Cup (Champions League) trophy.
Los Rojiblancos have won 10 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) trophies and it has to be noted that they defeated their bitter local rivals Real Madrid in the 2012/2013 Spanish Cup final. The rivalry between the two capital clubs is pretty big and El Madrileno is regarded as one of the most exciting derbies in the world football.
Atletico Madrid played two Champions League finals under Diego Simeone, but they failed to beat Real Madrid in the title games (2013/2014 and 2015/2016). However, the Argentine tactician helped Atletico Madrid win the La Liga trophy in 2014 and, no doubt, he is one of the most successful coaches in the history of the capital club.