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2020/21 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 35
FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
Camp Nou
Barcelona, Spain
Saturday, 8 April 2021
Kick-off is at 16h15
FC Barcelona will battle with Atletico Madrid in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Camp Nou on April 8.
Barca claimed a narrow 3-2 win over Valencia away in their previous league match which was played on April 2.
It was Barcelona's third win in their last four matches in this competition, while the other game ended in a defeat to Granada.
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They are also undefeated in their last 13 home matches in La Liga having registered 10 victories and three draws.
Meanwhile, Atletico secured a slender 1-0 win over Elche in their previous league game which was played on April 1.
This was the Mattress Makers' third win in their last four matches in this competition, while the other game ended in a defeat to Athletic Bilbao.
The win over Elche ended Atletico's four-match winless run on the road in the league having recorded two draws and two defeats.
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Marcos Llorente, the Atletico midfielder, says their win over Elche has given them a lot of strength ahead of their encounter with Barcelona.
"It was an obligation to win today," Llorente said after his 12th league goal of the season against Elche.
"These three points give us a lot of strength for what's ahead. Winning is always a boost to the team's spirit and confidence,
"And even more so now that we are reaching the finale."
The last league meeting between Barcelona and Atletico was on 21 November 2020.
Atletico claimed a comfortable 1-0 win over Barcelona in a game which was played at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano.
Head-to-Head (Last Five La Liga Matches)
Matches - 5
Barcelona - 2
Atletico - 1
Draws - 2
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