A Matter of Honor: Top Matches of the Primera and Bundesliga

The most important match in modern Spanish football. Both clubs are in the Big Three of the La Liga, Barcelona being the current champion, and Madrid - their eternal rival. The Catalans are leading in the standings, Atlético is 4th and only 3 points behind.

Last time Atlético managed to resist the attack of the Blue-garnets on April 13, 2016, having won 2:0 in the ¼ Champions League in the home field. In the Primera, the Mattress Makers have been steadily conceding goals from Barcelona in every match since January 2014. Atlético has not beaten the Catalans in the national championship since 2010! Madrid has lineup issues - Diego Costa was handed a ban lasting at least until the end of the year, and João Félix is only getting into shape following an injury. The hope rests with the defense, and Atlético is one of the best clubs in Spain by defense, with only 9 goals conceded since the start of the season. Home team to win with odds of 2.75 in 22Bet line.

Barça also has had certain squad troubles.The disqualified Sergio Busquets won’t be playing. With him playing in the first squad, the Blue-garnets won 8 times and had one draw. In the matches where the midfielder wasn’t playing or made only a substitute appearance - only 1 win and 3 defeats. But there is no doubt about the readiness of Messi (8 + 5) and Suarez (7 + 2). In the last leg in Leganés it was the team leaders and their personal mastery that turned the match around for Barcelona (1:2). Valverde while heading Azulgrana, has never lost to Diego Simeone’s Atlético. Barcelona to win at 2.664 at 22Bet.

In 7 out of the last 10 matches between Atlético and Barcelona, the teams scored no more than 2 goals against each other. Moreover, this has happened throughout the past 4 seasons in the Spanish Primera. Total Under 2.5 with honest odds of 1.725 in 22Bet line.

Bayern - Bayer

February 2 this year was a historic date for Bayer, when the team from Leverkusen beat Bavaria for the first time in four seasons. Will the miracle happen again now? The chances are small, but this does not means you aren’t going to be seeing some good football.

Bayern today is a mean and dangerous rival. Following a fuzzy start of the season, Hansi Flick came to coach the team, and under his leadership the Munich team is crushing everyone in their path. Robert Lewandowski is particularly good, having already reached the mark of 50 goals during the calendar year. He is leading in the Bundesliga sniper list with 16 goals. All the players of Bayer together have so far scored just 2 goals more. Bayern is back to chasing after the champion title, and Bayer should not become an obstacle in their way.

However, Leverkusen is plenty motivated and ready to give the favorite of this match a run for their money. Repeated failures in October knocked Bayer out of the CL & EL zone in the Bundesliga. 9th in the standings, the team is trying hard to restore the reputation. But the rivals are staying sharp in the meantime, getting points, so it’s becoming increasingly tough to catch up with each round. A visit to the Allianz arena is a serious test for the Pharmacists.

Bayern has scored 4 or more goals against their rivals 5 times since the start of the season, including in three consecutive November matches, winning those with a total score of 14:0. And there was a time Bayer conceded 6 goals playing against Munich. Over the past two seasons the team only once conceded fewer than 3 goals playing against Bayern (in that same triumphant game in February this year). Individual Total 1 over 3.5 for weighty 3 in 22Bet Line.