7M - Champions League Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups

Atletico Madrid host Barcelona at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, for the Champions League second leg. The Spanish giants meet with Atletico holding a commanding 2-0 advantage from the first leg away win.

Atletico Madrid arrive with mixed recent form. While they secured a crucial 2-0 victory in the first leg, they fell 2-1 to Sevilla in their most recent domestic outing. At home in the Champions League, Los Colchoneros have won five of their last six matches, netting 20 goals and conceding eight. Their attacking threat is led by Alexander Sorloth, who has registered five goals in six Champions League appearances this campaign.

Barcelona, meanwhile, showed resilience by defeating Espanyol 4-1 after the first leg setback. In the Champions League away from home, the Catalans have recorded two wins, two draws, and two losses in their last six trips, scoring 13 and conceding 14. Robert Lewandowski remains pivotal up front with four Champions League goals. However, Barcelona will be without Ronald Araujo and Raphinha, who are suspended for this decisive clash.

Defensively, both sides have shown vulnerabilities. Atletico have kept just one clean sheet in their last ten Champions League matches, conceding 16 times. Barcelona have failed to keep a single clean sheet in their last ten tournament games, allowing 18 goals while averaging 2.8 goals scored per match. Historical data indicates high-scoring encounters, with over 2.5 goals occurring in eight of the last ten meetings between these rivals.

With a two-goal cushion, Atletico may adopt a measured approach, while Barcelona must attack aggressively to overturn the deficit. The absence of key defenders for the visitors could prove costly against Atletico's organized home setup.

Predicted score: Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona