Team News: Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

sportsmole.co.uk, 7 May 2021, 14:15

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will lock horns at Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon with both teams desperate for the three points to boost their respective title challenges.

Atletico are currently top of La Liga, two points clear of third-placed Barca, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for the two sides ahead of the key contest in Spain's top flight.

BARCELONA vs. ATLETICO MADRID

BARCELONA

Out: Ansu Fati (knee), Philippe Coutinho (knee)

Doubtful: Martin Braithwaite (ankle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Lenglet; Roberto, De Jong, Busquets, Pedri, Alba; Messi, Griezmann

ATLETICO MADRID

Out: Renan Lodi (muscle)

Doubtful: Jose Gimenez (muscle)

Sports Mole's predicted XI: Oblak; Savic, Gimenez, Hermoso; Trippier, Llorente, Koke, Lemar, Carrasco; Suarez, Correa

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Team News: Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs

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