Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Local Kick-off Time:Nov 8, 2026 9:00pm
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Atletico Madrid
Form & Tactical Outlook
Atletico Madrid have won nine, drawn one and lost one of their 11 La Liga matches this season, sitting second with 28 points. Diego Simeone's side have won their last seven league games and boast the best defensive record in the division, having conceded just eight goals. Atletico beat Levante 2-0 in their last league outing but suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday. They have not beaten Barcelona in La Liga since December 2024.
Team News
Atletico will be without Cristian Romero (muscle) and Johnny Cardoso (thigh). Morten Hjulmand is set to return to the squad after missing the Bayern Munich game through injury. Lee Kang-in is expected to return to the starting lineup and could feature alongside Julian Alvarez in attack.
Barcelona
Form & Tactical Outlook
Barcelona lead the La Liga table with 30 points, having won 10 of their 11 league matches. Hansi Flick's side have scored 46 goals in the league, more than twice Atletico's tally. After suffering defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, Barcelona have won their last two matches, beating Alaves 6-1 in La Liga and Aston Villa 3-0 in the Champions League.
Team News
Barcelona will be without Dani Olmo (adductor), Roony Bardghji (knee), Xavi Espart (ankle) and Rodri (hamstring). Eric Garcia (thigh), Jules Kounde (ankle) and Andreas Christensen (thigh) face late fitness assessments. Marc Bernal could partner Pedri in midfield, while Brian Farinas is expected to retain his place at right-back. Anthony Gordon is expected to feature alongside Lamine Yamal and Raphinha in the final third.
