In a high-voltage La Liga clash at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Spain, FC Barcelona will face Athletico Madrid on April 5. FC Barcelona are the table toppers of La Liga 2025-26 by some distance but Athletico aren’t far behind, holding the fourth spot with 57 points under their belt to Barecelona’s 73.
Athletico have a jampacked upcoming schedule and are slated to face FC Barcelona on as many as three occasions in the next four games, headlined by a high-stakes quarter-final of the Champions League rubber at Camp Nou next week. Athletico Madrid will also battle it out in the Copa Del Rey final on April 18, scheduled to lock horns against the Real Sociedad. Hence, a positive result against FC Barcelona will go a long way in attaining some confidence before entering the Europe leg.
FC Barcelona, meanwhile, have held the upper hand in their recent meetings against Athletico Madrid, emerging victorious in four out of five occasions. The table-toppers of the 2025-26 edition of the La Liga are also unbeaten in their last eight matches, most recently beating Rayo Vallecano by a 1-0 scoreline. They should fancy beating Athletico.
FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid - La Liga 2025-26, match details:
| Event | La Liga |
| Match | FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid |
| Date | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Kick-off Time | 9:00 PM (Local) / 12:30 AM IST (Sun) / 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT/20:00 GMT |
| Venue | Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, Spain |
FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid – probable playing XI
Athletico Madrid XI: Juan Musso, Matteo Ruggeri, David Hancko, Robin Le Normand, Nahuel Molina, Ademola Lookman, Alex Baena, Koke, Giuliano Simeone, Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann.
FC Barcelona XI: Joan Garcia, Joao Cancelo, Gerard Martin, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Marc Bernal, Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Ferran Torres, Lamine Yamal.
Where to watch FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid La Liga 2025-26 match in India?
The La Liga 2025-26 fixture will not be telecast on any TV channel. But fans can catch its live streaming on Fancode App and website.
Where to watch FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid La Liga 2025-26 match in US?
Fans in US can catch the match on ESPN.
Where to watch FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid La Liga 2025-26 match in UK?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch the match on Disney+
Where to watch FC Barcelona vs Athletico Madrid La Liga 2025-26 match in Spain?
For fans in Spain, the match will be available on DAZN.