KICK off: 2 October 22:00
Team news: Kieran Trippier was substituted in the first half of Atletico’s Champions League clash with Milan on Tuesday, and the England international is believed to be a doubt for this weekend’s contest. Simeone’s side are otherwise in excellent shape, though, meaning that the head coach has a number of decisions to make, especially in the final third of the field. Stefan Savic was suspended for the Champions League clash with Milan but should return to the side here, while Joao Felix, Rodrigo De Paul and Renan Lodi are pushing to be involved in the first XI. Griezmann, as mentioned, came off the bench to score last time out, but the France international is again expected to be among the substitutes against his parent club. As for Barcelona, Ousmane Dembele, Sergio Aguero, Jordi Alba and Martin Braithwaite will definitely miss the match, while Alejandro Balde remains a doubt due to an ongoing back problem. Koeman is expected to make changes from the side that started against Benfica, and it would not be a surprise to see the Catalan outfit revert to a four-man defence after struggling with three at the back in Portugal. Gerard Pique was substituted in the first half of the game against Benfica, but it was a tactical decision rather than an enforced alteration, and the experienced centre-back is expected to be in the XI here. Ansu Fati is unlikely to be considered for a start, having only just returned from a long-term knee problem, meaning that there could be a spot in the final third of the field for Philippe Coutinho.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid to win
Stake: 8/10
League: Spain
Result: won
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