Atletico’s probable lineup…
Predicting the team Diego Simeone will start this season has been largely, very easy.
However, their star player Diego Costa, who is close to agreeing a summer move to Chelsea, has been suffering with an injury all week – but after training on Thursday, he will surely get the nod to play in the biggest game of most of the Atletico stars’ careers to date.
Courtois provides a consistently excellent figure between the sticks, and with Diego Godin returning to fitness, the back four picks itself.
Gabi anchors the side, while Tiago and Koke work tirelessly to press and hassle the opposition when they are in possession alongside him.
David Villa and Arda Turan will drop deep in defensive positions when Barcelona are in possession, but will get forward in an attempt to support Costa when Atletico attack.
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