Barcelona Form
In the previous round, the Spaniards dealt confidently with Newcastle. Although the first leg ended in a draw (1:1), Barcelona thrashed their opponents 7:2 in the return match. The club therefore reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the third year in a row. Now their unbeaten run in this competition stands at five matches, four of which have been wins. Notably, both teams scored in all five of those games. Overall, the team have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 Champions League matches, while at the same time the Spaniards have scored in 12 of those 13 games. It is worth noting that even with that trend, Barcelona have won each of their last four home matches in European competition.
- The club scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their previous 8 Champions League matches.
- The Spaniards' no-draw home run in this tournament stands at 5 games (4 wins, 1 defeat).
- Barcelona have scored in 17 consecutive home Champions League matches.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Joan Garcia – Joao Cancelo, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin – Marc Bernal, Pedri – Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford – Ferran Torres.
Defender Andreas Christensen, forward Raphinha, as well as midfielder Frenkie de Jong are not ready due to injuries. The participation of defenders Jules Kounde and Alex Balde is in doubt.
Atletico Madrid Form
In the Champions League play-offs, the club have already come through two rounds. First, Atletico knocked out Club Brugge, and then they dealt calmly with Tottenham. However, after a big home win over the English side, the Madrid club lost 2:3 in the return leg away from home. As a result, the team ended a three-match unbeaten run in the Champions League (2 wins, 1 draw). As with Barcelona, Atletico have not kept a single clean sheet in this European campaign so far. However, the Spaniards have scored in nine consecutive Champions League matches. In addition, the club will play in the quarter-finals of this tournament for the third time in the last five seasons.
- The team failed to win in 6 of their previous 7 away Champions League matches (2 draws, 4 defeats).
- The Madrid club have won with a (+1.5) handicap in 9 consecutive matches in this European competition.
- In 6 of their last 7 away games in the Champions League, the Madrid club conceded at least 2 goals.
Potential Atletico Madrid Lineup (4-4-2)
Juan Musso – Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, David Hancko, Matteo Ruggeri – Johnny Cardoso, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Ademola Lookman – Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth.
Midfielders Pablo Barrios and Rodrigo Mendoza are unavailable due to injuries. The participation of goalkeeper Jan Oblak and defender Marc Pubill is in doubt.
Who Will Referee the Match
Istvan Kovacs (Romania)
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 55;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Fouls per match on average – 28;
Penalties – 23%.
