La Liga followers turn their attention to the Metropolitano, where Atlético Madrid host Barcelona in the matchday 12 headline clash. Barcelona come into the match top of the table with 30 points from 11 games, after beating Aston Villa 3-0 in the Champions League and Deportivo Alavés 6-1 in the league. Atlético Madrid, meanwhile, sit third with 28 points, having won their last two league games against Levante and Deportivo La Coruña, but lost 0-2 to Bayern Munich in Europe.
FC BarcelonaWhen is Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona?
The match will be played on Sunday 8 November 2026 at the Metropolitano. Kick-off is 21:00 in Morocco, 21:00 in Algeria, 22:00 in Egypt and 23:00 in Saudi Arabia.
Key absentees
- Atlético Madrid: K. Romero (muscle injury), Pablo Barrios (ankle injury).
- Barcelona: Andreas Christensen (thigh injury), Dani Olmo (thigh injury), Jules Koundé (ankle sprain), Rodri (hamstring injury), Roony Bardghji (ACL injury), J. Espart (ankle injury).
The absences of Rodri and Christensen reduce Barcelona’s options in midfield and defence, while Atlético lose Barrios in midfield.
Which TV channels are showing Atlético Madrid vs Barcelona?
The match will be broadcast in the Middle East and North Africa on beIN SPORTS 1, according to the official beIN schedule. Viewers in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and the Gulf can follow the coverage on the same network. The channel may vary depending on package and country, so it is advisable to check your local TV guide.
Team line-ups
Predicted Atlético Madrid line-up
Formation 4-4-2, based on the last official starting XI against Bayern Munich on 3 November 2026, and subject to change.
- Goalkeeper: J. Oblak
- Defence: Marcos Llorente, Robin Le Normand, D. Hancko, Marc Pubill
- Midfield: Giuliano Simeone, Alejandro Grimaldo, Álex Baena, and a replacement for Barrios from the squad
- Attack: A. Sørloth, J. Álvarez
Predicted Barcelona line-up
Formation 4-2-3-1, based on the last official starting XI against Aston Villa on 3 November 2026, and subject to change.
- Goalkeeper: Joan García
- Defence: Pau Cubarsí, Gerard Martín, João Cancelo
- Midfield: Bryan Ferran Torres, Pedri, Lamine Yamal, Fermín López, Raphinha (captain)
- Attack: Anthony Gordon
In the last meeting recorded by us, Barcelona beat Atlético Madrid 3-1 at home on 2 December 2025 in La Liga. Here is a summary of the key match details.
