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โค๏ธ๐ Raphinha instantly gets back to lighting up the Camp Nou with another brace after his return. ๐๐ช
News: Szczฤsny ruled out as illness keeps him sidelined for Barcelona. โ๐ต๐ฑ
๐ฆธ๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ Raphinha delivers a brace to rescue Barcelona against Osasuna once again. ๐๐ฆธ๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Capitan: Raphinhaโs impact for Barca since returning from injury has been instant. ๐ง๐ทโก๏ธ
ATLETICO MADRID VS BARCELONA - SPAIN: NATIONAL CUP MATCH PREVIEW
SPAIN: NATIONAL CUP MATCH DETAILS: ATLETICO MADRID VS BARCELONA
As Atletico Madrid prepare to host Barcelona on February 12, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this SPAIN: National cup fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.
ATLETICO MADRID PREVIEW IN SPAIN: NATIONAL CUP
Atletico Madrid, currently unknown in the standings with 0 points from 0 games, are close to the leaders with only 0 points separating them. They've earned 0 points from 0 home games this season. Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins in their last five matches.
They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.
This balance has translated into consistently competitive performances.
BARCELONA PREVIEW IN SPAIN: NATIONAL CUP
Barcelona, sitting unknown with 0 points, are evenly matched but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season.
Their recent form has been strong, with 3 wins in their last five matches.
They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 1 goals.
At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.
HEAD-TO-HEAD AND TACTICAL CONTEXT FOR ATLETICO MADRID VS BARCELONA
Recent meetings between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona have favored Barcelona, with Barcelona claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-3).
This fixture has generally favored Barcelona in recent years.
In their previous league match against Betis, Atletico Madrid recorded a 5-0 victory while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Their starting XI featured Musso, Ruggeri, Hancko, Pubill, Llorente, Baena, Koke, Barrios, Simeone, Lookman, Griezmann. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.
Barcelona's last outing came against Albacete, where they secured a 2-1 victory using a 4-2-3-1 system.
Their starting XI featured Garcia, Martin, Garcia, Araujo, Cancelo, Bernal, de Jong, Rashford, Olmo, Yamal, Lewandowski. The formation provided flexibility in midfield, allowing for effective rotation and positional play.
Looking ahead, Atletico Madrid are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.
GOAL TRENDS AND PREDICTION FOR ATLETICO MADRID VS BARCELONA
Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Atletico Madrid's fixtures have averaged 2.1 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. Barcelona's games average 3.9 goals, with 9 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.
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