Predicted Teams Barcelona-Atletico Madrid

Barcelona host Atletico Madrid at 21:00 CEST on Wednesday evening within the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Camp Nou. The 2 sides each have vital absences, with two of Diego Simeone’s outdated guard failing to return from harm in time.

Hansi Flick knew he could be with out Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong going into the week, whereas Atletico had hoped to get extra gamers again. Marc Pubill, crucially, seems as if he will probably be handed match, as has midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza. Nevertheless Jan Oblak and Jose Maria Gimenez have been disregarded of the squad. Neither was in a position to overcome muscle accidents earlier than their squad was named, that means Juan Musso will proceed in purpose for the primary leg.

🚨 The next Barça gamers are prone to lacking the return leg in opposition to Atlético Madrid in the event that they obtain a yellow card tonight:

– Lamine Yamal – Marc Casadó – Gerard Martín – Fermín López pic.twitter.com/FoM3hub5Ty

— Atletico Universe (@architetturauniverse) April 8, 2026

One of many different main speaking factors is the danger of suspension; 11 gamers between the 2 groups are prone to lacking the second leg, together with Lamine Yamal for Barcelona, and Marcos Llorente for Atletico Madrid. For the primary leg, there are not any suspensions being served.

🚨 Hansi Flick skilled with Dani Olmo as a ‘9’ and Jules Koundé as right-back yesterday. Tonight we’ll know if he places it into observe. [@ffpolo] pic.twitter.com/JX06AveA0c

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) April 8, 2026

Robert Lewandowski to return to Barcelona XI

The prediction from Sport is that Robert Lewandowski will return to the line-up for Flick after grabbing the winner between the 2 on Saturday. Eric Garcia is tipped to proceed in midfield following an harm to Marc Bernal, and Jules Kounde will change Ronald Araujo in one in all two modifications.

Diario AS again the Barcelona to have the identical line-up, except for Dani Olmo retaining his place, and Marcus Rashford dropping to the bench.

Atletico Madrid to have Marcos Llorente in midfield

Each papers consider that Koke Resurreccion will probably be partnered by Marcos Llorente in midfield, who missed the weekend by suspension. That might see Nahuel Molina at right-back, with Obed Vargas and Mendoza the midfield choices on the bench. Pubill can also be anticipated to return from harm after practically a month out, one in all six modifications from the assembly on the Metropolitano this previous weekend.

#FCBarcelona host #AtleticoMadrid this night at Camp Nou within the first leg of the #UCL quarter-final.

It appears Marc Pubill will probably be again for Atletico, and Diario AS predict will probably be Robert Lewandowski in opposition to him. 11 gamers are prone to suspension. pic.twitter.com/zxXNLn6g9T

— Soccer España (@footballespana_) April 8, 2026

Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Julian Alvarez and Ademola Lookman may even come into the facet for Simeone. Giuliano, Antoine Griezmann, Koke and Molina have been the one outfield gamers that featured on Saturday.