Barcelona face a huge test as they aim to restore a three-point lead at the top of LaLiga with victory at Atletico Madrid.Real Madrid pulled level with Barca with a 3-0 victory over Valencia on Saturday, with Hansi Flicks men only top on goal difference.Atletico would leapfrog both with a win and will be backed by a raucous Metropolitano crowd in the first meeting between these sides since the transfer saga that saw the Blaugrana try to sign Julian Alvarez from their hosts.101GreatGoals has the full team news.Atletico Madrid team newsAtletico Madrid: Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo; G. Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Baena; Lee, lvarez.Atletico Madrid substitutes: Cardoso, David, Dominguez, Hjulmand, Hueso, Le Normand, Lookman, Martinez, Mendoza, Musso, Ortiz, Sorloth.Barcelona team newsBarcelona: Joan Garca; Farinas, Cubars, Gerard Martn, Cancelo; Bernal, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Fermn, Gordon; Raphinha.Barcelona substitutes: Abdelkarim, Adeyemi, Balde, Campos, Christensen, De Jong, Jesus, E. Garcia, Gavi, Livakovic, Szczesny, Tunkara. Topics Atletico Madrid FC Barcelona LaLiga If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Venezia win battle at bottom of Serie A, Gladbachs sorry start continues in Bundesliga Nicholas McGee 6th November, 2026 Atletico Madrid v Barcelona: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 6th November, 2026 Barcelona forward Raphinha signs new, long-term contract Jon Fisher 5th November, 2026 Who are the best-paid footballers in Europe? Jon Fisher 5th November, 2026 Champions League round-up: PSG hit Villarreal for six as Bayern beat Atletico Madrid Mitch Fretton 3rd November, 2026 Barcelona 3-0 Aston Villa: Report, result and goals as Catalans end Emerys perfect Champions League record Mitch Fretton 3rd November, 2026
