# La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/la-liga-title-race-between-barcelona-and-atletico-madrid > Updated: 2026-11-07T01:41:02.000Z. Sources: 106. Developments: 2. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are set to face each other at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano this Sunday, November 8, in a match with major implications for the La Liga title race. Barcelona currently leads the table with 30 points, while Atletico Madrid follows in second place with 28 points. A victory for the hosts would allow Atletico to overtake Barcelona before the international break. Atletico Madrid enters the fixture following a seven match winning streak in league play, despite a recent 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The squad is largely available, though Cuti Romero is a confirmed absentee due to a muscle injury. Striker Julian Alvarez has reportedly regained form after a difficult start to the season. Coach Diego Simeone has praised Barcelona’s quality, specifically highlighting the threat of Raphinha. Barcelona, managed by Hansi Flick, seeks to maintain its lead following a recent 6-1 victory against Alaves and a 3-0 win against Aston Villa in the Champions League. The club has received a significant injury boost with the return of defenders Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, though the squad remains depleted. Dani Olmo and Jules Kounde are expected to be unavailable. Key attackers Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford are also facing availability issues. In midfield, the absence of Rodri, who sustained a hamstring injury during the Aston Villa match, leaves Flick to choose between Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-07: FC Barcelona faces squad challenges following Rodri injury FC Barcelona faces midfield and defensive shortages due to Rodri's hamstring injury and several other player absences, forcing Hansi Flick to use improvised lineups and youth players. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-barcelona-faces-injury-crisis-ahead-of-atltico-madrid-match ### 2026-11-06: Atletico Madrid and Barcelona face La Liga title race showdown League leaders Barcelona face second-placed Atletico Madrid in a high-stakes La Liga clash at the Metropolitano, with the title race at stake. 101 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/champions-league-barcelona-and-bayern-munich-secure-victories --- Cite as: La Liga title race: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/la-liga-title-race-between-barcelona-and-atletico-madrid