The first leg in Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw which saw Neymar open his account for Barcelona and the hosts will once again be without Lionel Messi for the match. They could only manage a 1-0 victory at the weekend while Atletico smashed Rayo Vallecano 5-0.
Both the sides have maximum points from their opening two La Liga fixtures and this tie is also finely poised.
It was former Barcelona player David Villa who got Atletico Madrid’s goal last week and he is 7/2 to get his name on the scoresheet here.
If Messi doesn’t make it Neymar could get his chance from the start and he is 7/2 to net the first goal at Betfred and 10/11 to score anytime with Sky Bet.
Despite the match being finely balanced after the 1-1 draw last week bookmakers make Barcelona the strong favourites to get the job done in the 90 minutes back on home soil. They are a best price 4/11 to win the game, the draw is 9/2 and Atletico Madrid are 8/1.
The last three meetings between the sides at the Nou Camp have all resulted in a Barcelona victory in convincing fashion. They have won 4-1, 5-0 and 3-0 in that time and if their opening home La Liga match is anything to go by they could run riot again, however a lot will depend on Messi’s fitness.
Take a chance on a high scoring Barcelona win, especially if Messi starts the match. A 3-1 Barcelona win is 11/1, 4-1 is 18/1 and 3-2 is 22/1 with Sky Bet. Take a punt on the 3-2 scoreline and hope for some early goals!
Barcelona v Atletico Madrid Betting Tip
Neymar to score first
Barcelona to win 3-2
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