Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid on Saturday in a game that could play a role in deciding this season’s La Liga title.

The Catalans will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Leganes in their last league game, which left their status as league leaders vulnerable.

On the other hand, Diego Simeone’s team defeated Getafe 1-0 in their last game. It was their eleventh consecutive win across all competitions and moved them level on points with Barcelona in the league table. However, they currently sit second in the La Liga standings due to lower goal difference.

The Sports News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.

Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid Live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this La Liga game in the US:

TV channels: —
Live stream: ESPN+, ESPN app

This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the United States. Streaming options are available on the ESPN app and ESPN+.

When does Barcelona play Atlético Madrid? start?

This La Liga duel will take place in Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companies In Barcelona, ​​Spain and it starts Saturday December 21st at 9:00 p.m. local time.

This is how this time is translated in the USA:

	Date	Kick-off time
Eastern time	Sat December 21st	3:00 p.m
Central time	Sat December 21st	2:00 p.m
Mountain time	Sat December 21st	1:00 p.m
Pacific time	Sat December 21st	12:00 p.m

Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid Lineups, team news

Barcelona will be without a teenage superstar Lamine Jamal An ankle injury will keep him out until early 2025.

Hansi Flick’s team was unable to win any of the four league games that the 17-year-old had already missed in the 2024/25 season Fermin Lopez He may replace him in the starting lineup.

Andreas Christensen, Ansu Fati, Marc Bernal And Marc-André ter Stegen Everyone remains injured, but the biggest absence is coach Flick, who is serving the second game of a two-game ban in La Liga.

Barcelona Predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pena (TW) – Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde – Olmo, Casado, Pedri – Lopez, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Injured: Bernal, Christensen, Ter Stegen, Fati, Lamine Yamal.
Exposed: None

Simeone has not confirmed any new injury concerns in his camp and could remain with an unchanged squad since the 1-0 win against Getafe last weekend.

Alexander Sorloth was able to stay on the bench – even though he scored the winning goal in this game – with Julian Alvarez And Antoine Griezmann in sparkling form.

Atletico Madrid Predicted XI (4-4-2, right to left): Oblak (TW) – Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan – Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Lino – Alvarez, Griezmann.

Injured: None
Exposed: None

Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid forecast

Barcelona have won their last five La Liga games against Atletico Madrid and could break a record if they win this upcoming game.

However, it won’t be easy for Flick’s side as Atletico Madrid go into this game in top form while Barcelona have shown chinks in their armor of late.

This game will likely end in a hard-fought draw with both sides sharing the spoils.

• Forecast: Barcelona – Atlético Madrid 2-2

La Liga fixtures this week

All times ET

Friday, December 20th

• Girona vs Real Valladolid (3:00 p.m.)

Saturday December 21st

• Getafe vs. Mallorca (8:00 a.m.)
• Celta Vigo vs. Real Sociedad (10:15 a.m.)
• Osasuna vs Athletic Club (12:30 p.m.)
• Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid (3:00 p.m.)

Sunday December 22nd

• Valencia vs. Deportivo Alaves (8:00 a.m.)
• Real Madrid vs Sevilla (10:15 a.m.)
• Las Palmas vs. Espanyol (12:30 p.m.)
• Leganés vs. Villarreal (12:30 p.m.)
• Real Betis vs. Rayo Vallecano (3:00 p.m.)