Atletico have reached the quarter-finals for the third successive year. Simeone’s men kept 13 clean sheets in their last 18 Champions League games. They hold 2nd place in the Primera Division sitting 3 points behind Barcelona. They were 9 behind just two match days ago. The Champions League looks like a more possible target than the Primera Division and Atletico wants to repeat the 2013-14 score line (1-0) that would secure them a spot in the last 4.
Simeone’s players lost 2-1 in the Camp Nou, in their 5th successive defeat by Barca (all this year). In form Fernando Torres is suspended.
Possible lineup
Atlético: Oblak; Juanfran, Godín, Hernández, Filipe Luís; Koke, Gabi, Augusto, Ñíguez; Griezmann, Carrasco.
Out: Tiago (broken leg), Fernando Torres (suspended), Giménez (hamstring)
Doubtful: Savić (foot)
Misses next match if booked: Óliver Torres
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Barcelona have lost their last two matches in the Primera Division; first to Real Madrid (1-2) and then to Real Sociedad (1-0). The Blaugrana are 3 points clear in the Spanish league from 2nd placed Atletico and 4 from Real Madrid. They are not in their best form of the season but they still have an one goal advantage to Atletico and they remain favourites. The Blaugrana has won all 5 matches against their opponents this season. However, a loss with 1-0 could mean their out. Ter Stegen is back in goal but that is common since it is his tournament.
Barcelona has now 7 straight wins against Atletico. However the only time they lost at this stage was two years ago to the Rojiblancos (1-2 on agg.)
Possible lineup
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Jordi Alba; Busquets, Rakitić, Iniesta; Messi, Neymar, Suárez.
Out: Mathieu (knee), Rafinha (adductor), Sandro (hamstring), Vermaelen (calf), Vidal (adductor)
Doubtful: none
Misses next match if booked: Busquets, Mascherano
Our bet: Atletico deserves major respect but we expect Barcelona to score and this might simplify things tonight. A draw is enough for the Blaugrana to go through and this is our selection.
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Draw (X) on Atletico v Barcelona (5/2, 3.50)
Pick of the Day
| Date | League | Event | Pick | Odds | Bet | +/- | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2023 | GER - BL | Freiburg - Augsburg | 1 | 1.75 | 1000 | Pre | |
| 30/09/2023 | GER - BL | Heidenheim - Union Berlin | Over 2.5 | 1.80 | 400 | -400 | Pre |
| 29/09/2023 | POR - LP | Benfica - Porto | BTTS (GG) | 1.75 | 200 | -200 | Pre |
| 27/09/2023 | SPA - LL | Villareal - Girona | 1 | 2.30 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 26/09/2023 | SPA - LL | Mallorca - Barcelona | Over 2.5 | 1.83 | 1000 | +830 | Pre |
| 24/09/2023 | FRA - L1 | PSG - Marseille | 1X & GG & Over 2.5 | 2.30 | 500 | -500 | Pre |
| 23/09/2023 | GER - BL | Dortmund - Wolfsburg | 1 | 1.75 | 1000 | +750 | Pre |
| 22/09/2023 | GER - BL | Stuttgart - Darmstadt | Over 1.5 at HT | 2.42 | 2000 | +2840 | Pre |
| 21/09/2023 | UEL | Panathinaikos - Villareal | Under 2.5 | 1.98 | 5000 | +4900 | Pre |
| 20/09/2023 | UCL | Braga - Napoli | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.05 | 8000 | +8400 | Pre |
| 19/09/2023 | UCL | Young Boys - Leipzig | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.00 | 10000 | +10000 | Pre |
| 18/09/2023 | ENG - PL | Nott Forest - Burnley | 2 | 3.50 | 4000 | -4000 | Pre |
| 17/09/2023 | ENG - PL | Everton - Arsenal | 2 & Over 1.5 | 1.75 | 8000 | -8000 | Pre |
| 16/09/2023 | ITA - A | Juventus - Lazio | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 4000 | -4000 | Pre |
| 15/09/2023 | GER - BL | Bayern - Leverkusen | Over 1.5 at HT | 1.95 | 5000 | +4750 | Pre |
| 14/09/2023 | BRA - A | Fortaleza - Corinthians | 1 | 1.77 | 8000 | +6160 | Pre |
| 13/09/2023 | BRA - A | Flamengo - Athletico | 1 & Over 1.5 | 2.18 | 5000 | -5000 | Pre |
| 12/09/2023 | WC - Q | Bolivia - Argentina | 2 & Over 1.5 | 1.90 | 8000 | +7200 | Pre |
| 11/09/2023 | EURO - Q | Portugal - Luxembourg | Over 3.5 | 1.90 | 10000 | +9000 | Pre |
| 10/09/2023 | EURO - Q | Greece - Gibraltar | NG & Under 4.5 | 1.75 | 8000 | -8000 | Pre |
| 09/09/2023 | EURO - Q | Estonia - Sweden | 2 & Over 1.5 | 1.65 | 10000 | +6500 | Pre |
| 08/09/2023 | EURO - Q | Cyprus - Scotland | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 10000 | +10000 | Pre |
| 07/09/2023 | EURO - Q | Poland - Faroe Islands | 1/1 & Over 2.5 | 1.90 | 10000 | -10000 | Pre |
| 04/09/2023 | ENG - L1 | Cambridge - Reading | BTTS (GG) | 1.90 | 8000 | -8000 | Pre |
| 03/09/2023 | GER - BL | Union Berlin - Leipzig | BTTS (GG) | 1.75 | 8000 | -8000 | Pre |
| 02/09/2023 | FRA - L1 | Monaco - Lens | GG & Over 2.5 | 1.85 | 5000 | -5000 | Pre |
| 01/09/2023 | ITA - A | Roma - Milan | X at HT | 2.05 | 4000 | -4000 | Pre |
| 31/08/2023 | UEL - Q | Cukaricki - Olympiakos | Over 2.5 | 1.80 | 5000 | +4000 | Pre |
| 30/08/2023 | UCL - Q | PSV - Rangers | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.10 | 8000 | +8800 | Pre |
| 29/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Panathinaikos - Braga | 1 | 2.55 | 5000 | -5000 | Pre |
| 28/08/2023 | SPA - LL | Vallecano - Atletico | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 5000 | -5000 | Pre |
| 27/08/2023 | ITA - A | Juventus - Bologna | 1 & Over 1.5 | 1.90 | 3000 | -3000 | Pre |
| 26/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Arsenal - Fulham | 1/1 & Over 2.5 | 2.22 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 25/08/2023 | FRA - L1 | Nantes - Monaco | 2 | 1.87 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 24/08/2023 | UEL - Q | Olympiakos - Cukaricki | Over 2.5 | 1.75 | 2000 | +1500 | Pre |
| 23/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Braga - Panathinaikos | 2-3 goals | 2.05 | 5000 | +5250 | Pre |
| 22/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Antwerp - AEK | GG | 1.90 | 3000 | -3000 | Pre |
| 21/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Crystal Palace - Arsenal | 2 & Over 1.5 | 2.00 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 20/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Aston Villa - Everton | 1 & Over 1.5 | 2.15 | 3000 | +3450 | Pre |
| 19/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Man City - Newcastle | 2-3 goals | 2.10 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 18/08/2023 | FRA - L1 | Metz - Marseille | 2 | 1.85 | 1200 | -1200 | Pre |
| 17/08/2023 | UEL - Q | Genk - Olympiakos | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.20 | 800 | -800 | Pre |
| 16/08/2023 | USC | Man City - Seville | 1/1 | 2.00 | 400 | -400 | Pre |
| 15/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Marseille - Panathinaikos | Under 2.5 | 1.90 | 200 | -200 | Pre |
| 14/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Man Utd - Wolves | 1/1 st HT/FT | 1.90 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 13/08/2023 | ENG - PL | Chelsea - Liverpool | Under 2.5 | 2.40 | 300 | +420 | Pre |
| 12/08/2023 | ENG - CH | Hull - Sheff Wednesday | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 200 | -200 | Pre |
| 10/08/2023 | UECL - Q | Aris - Dynamo Kyiv | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 09/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Panathinaikos - Marseille | Under 2.5 | 1.80 | 100 | +80 | Pre |
| 08/08/2023 | UCL - Q | AEK - Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 2.25 | 100 | - | Pre |
| 07/08/2023 | DEN - A | Odense - Viborg | Over 2.5 | 1.75 | 400 | +300 | Pre |
| 06/08/2023 | ENG - CS | Man City - Arsenal | X or 2 | 2.18 | 2000 | +2360 | Pre |
| 05/08/2023 | BEL - A | Genk - Eupen | 1 & Over 2.5 | 1.75 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 04/08/2023 | ENG - CH | Sheff Wed - Southampton | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 3000 | +3000 | Pre |
| 03/08/2023 | UΕCL - Q | Aarhus - Club Brugge | BTTS (GG) | 1.80 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 02/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Astana - Dinamo Zagreb | Over 2.5 | 2.05 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 01/08/2023 | UCL - Q | Panathinaikos - Dnipro | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 400 | -400 | Pre |
| 31/07/2023 | SWE - A | Malmo - Varnamo | 1 & Over 2.5 | 1.90 | 1000 | +900 | Pre |
| 30/07/2023 | DEN - A | Brondby - Odense | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.00 | 3000 | +3000 | Pre |
| 29/07/2023 | BRA - A | Internacional - Cuiaba | 1 | 1.95 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 28/07/2023 | BEL - A | USG - Anderlecht | Over 2.5 | 1.83 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 27/07/2023 | UECL - Q | Qabala - Omonia | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 400 | -400 | Pre |
| 26/07/2023 | UCL - Q | Aris Limassol - BATE Borisov | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 200 | -200 | Pre |
| 25/07/2023 | UCL - Q | Dnipro - Panathinaikos | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 24/07/2023 | ARG - A | Racing - Central Cordoba | 1 | 1.95 | 200 | +190 | Pre |
| 23/07/2023 | BRA - A | Santos - Botafogo | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 22/07/2023 | SWE - A | Djurgarden - Elfsborg | Over 2.5 | 1.80 | 200 | +160 | Pre |
| 21/07/2023 | SWE - A | Brommapojkarna - Hammarby | GG & Over 2.5 | 2.00 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 20/07/2023 | UECL - Q | Dundalk - Magpies | Over 2.5 | 1.80 | 200 | +160 | Pre |
| 19/07/2023 | UCL - Q | Ferencvaros - Klaksvik | 1 & Over 2.5 | 1.85 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 18/07/2023 | UCL - Q | Sheriff - Farul | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 100 | +100 | Pre |
| 17/07/2023 | CHI - A | Union Espanola - UDC | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 200 | +200 | Pre |
| 16/07/2023 | BRA - A | Fluminense - Flamengo | Over 2.5 | 1.93 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 15/07/2023 | ARG - A | River Plate - Estudiantes | 1 & Over 1.5 | 1.75 | 100 | +75 | Pre |
| 14/07/2023 | ARG - A | Godoy Cruz - Defensa J. | Over 2.5 | 2.28 | 100 | +128 | Pre |
| 13/07/2023 | EURO U19 | Spain - Italy | Over 2.5 | 1.75 | 200 | +150 | Pre |
| 12/07/2023 | UCL - Q | Astana - Dinamo Tblisi | 1 | 1.90 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 11/07/2023 | CSUD | Colo Colo - America Mineiro | 2-3 goals | 2.00 | 2000 | +2000 | Pre |
| 10/07/2023 | ARG - A | Boca Juniors - Huracan | 1 | 1.95 | 4000 | +3800 | Pre |
| 09/07/2023 | BRA - A | Gremio - Botafogo | 1 | 2.22 | 2000 | -2000 | Pre |
| 08/07/2023 | NOR - A | Viking - Haugesund | 1 & Over 2.5 | 1.85 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 06/07/2023 | ARG - A | Argentinos Jr - Instituto | 1 | 1.70 | 1000 | -1000 | Pre |
| 05/07/2023 | ARG - A | River Plate - Colon | 1 & Over 2.5 | 1.90 | 400 | -400 | Pre |
| 04/07/2023 | ARG - A | Lanus - Velez Sarsfield | 1 | 2.10 | 200 | -200 | Pre |
| 03/07/2023 | ARG - A | Newells - Gimnasia | 1 | 2.00 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
| 02/07/2023 | ARG - A | Boca Juniors - Sarmiento | 1 | 1.80 | 200 | +160 | Pre |
| 01/07/2023 | BRA - A | Internacional - Cruzeiro | 1 | 2.20 | 100 | -100 | Pre |
