Preview of Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: The fifth encounter between the two teams this season, Barcelona aims to defeat Atletico at home.

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on April 9, the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals continues with a La Liga clash, Barcelona hosting Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid, key points of the match are as follows:

First:Team status! Barcelona leads La Liga, Atletico ranks third in La Liga. Barcelona's total squad value is €1.17 billion, Atletico's total squad value is €587 million. In their last league meeting, Barcelona defeated Atletico 2-1 away. Barcelona has remained unbeaten in their last nine matches across all competitions with eight wins and one draw, leading La Liga by seven points, essentially securing the league title. In the Champions League quarter-finals, Barcelona advanced by defeating Newcastle 8-3 on aggregate, while Atletico advanced by defeating Tottenham 7-5 on aggregate.

Second:The fifth encounter between the two teams this season, Barcelona aims to defeat Atletico at home! This match is the fifth encounter between the two teams this season, the second of their recent three-match series, with both sides already very familiar with each other. In terms of style, Barcelona's technical approach somewhat counters Atletico's. For Barcelona, as long as key midfielder Pedri remains healthy, they can largely dominate Atletico in midfield. Although Rafinha continues to be absent, Rashford is in excellent form; this English winger hopes to perform well to secure a permanent transfer and stay at Barcelona, forming a potent wing partnership with Yamal on the right flank. Additionally, Barcelona benefits from home advantage in this match, so they are favored to defeat Atletico at home and gain an edge in advancing to the Champions League semi-finals.

In their last six encounters, Barcelona has won five and lost one, holding a clear advantage.

Injury and suspension status for both sides: Barcelona hasDe Jong, Rafinha, Christensen, Bernal; Atletico hasOblak (questionable), Barrios, Cardoso, Gimenez.