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Ahead of our Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona preview and soccer predictions, the home side have been struggling to reinvent themselves. A good start at their new Wanda Metropolitano stadium has been interrupted by a Champions League defeat at the hands of Chelsea.

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Atletico Madrid have won their first two home league games at their new ground, but Barcelona bring the biggest LaLiga challenge yet. Ernesto Valverde’s side arrive with a 100-percent record fully intact heading into the weekend.

Our Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona predictions revolve around the visitors maintaining that impressive run, which has plenty of value in the LaLiga odds for the weekend. Los Colchoneros are always strong at home, but recent form suggests that the Blaugrana will find a way through.

Lionel Messi has been in exceptional form during the early weeks of the season and the Argentina international maintained his momentum during the international break. He fired the hat trick home that La Celeste needed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona Prediction and Betting Advice

Barcelona have won all seven of their opening matches in LaLiga, with Valverde settling into life in the Camp Nou dugout fairly easily. This, however, is arguably his biggest test yet. Atleti are a tough nut to crack at home, but the ex-Athletic Bilbao coach has shown that he has the nous to find weaknesses in teams. 10Bet offer the best odds on the away side taking three points.

Barca have only had to face a few weaker sides in their LaLiga away games thus far, but they have had to break down three very tough units. Deportivo Alaves, Getafe, and Girona all like to pack their defences to frustrate teams, but the Catalan giants still managed to find a way through to pick up three points.

Atleti are not as defensively stable as in the past, with Diego Simeone trying to find a new identity for his team, rather than plucky underdogs. Los Colchoneros have kept two consecutive clean sheets at the Wanda, but the likes of Malaga and Sevilla have been struggling to find their feet offensively this season. Barcelona certainly do not have that problem.

Our Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona bets support that this will be a tight game, however. Atleti are always a threat on their own patch, with the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Angel Correa standing to get into form recently. Griezmann scored for France midweek against Belarus, too.

The hosts have found the back of the net in all three of their competitive fixtures at the Wanda, and this run should continue. Barcelona may have only conceded twice in LaLiga thus far, but with the expectant support of the home crowd, Simeone’s men will rally to create some opportunities for themselves too. William Hill offers the best odds on both teams finding the back of the net on Saturday evening.

Our Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona picks back the away side to resign Atleti to their first home league defeat in their new home, with Messi’s form and the balance that Valverde has instilled into his team being the main factor. If any side can strike up a healthy balance between defending tightly and also exploiting Los Colchoneros’ stuttering form, it is Barca.