How to watch Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid in US and UK — TV channel, live stream, early team news

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Barcelona hosts Atletico Madrid in the Champions League later today. Here is how to watch the game, TV channel, live stream details, highlights, and early team news.

Hansi Flick of FC Barcelona and Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid.(Image: Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

As Liverpool takes on PSG in the hope of booking a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich, on the other side of the draw, there is an all-Spanish affair.

Barcelona is at home in the first leg of its Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid, with Hansi Flick's men 19 points ahead in the La Liga standings. Diego Simeone's side is the underdog, but that is a tag under which it has often thrived.

Since January, though, Barcelona has won all nine of its home games, scoring 39 goals in the process. The Catalan outfit has already beaten Atleti three times this season, but did get hammered 4-0 by them in the Copa del Rey.

In the UK, fans can watch the Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid game live on TNT Sports 2. It can be streamed via HBO Max. In the US, the game is set to be streamed by CBS Sports on Paramount+.

For Barcelona, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong are among the players currently sidelined through injury. Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford could therefore be handed a start in attack.

For Atletico Madrid, Jan Oblak, Johnny Cardoso and Jose Gimenez are doubts through minor injuries. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be partners up top, supported by the likes of Ademola Lookman and Giuliano Simeone.

"We have to play our way. If we don't and we don't press then it's easy for our opponents to attack the space," Hansi Flick said in his press conference ahead of taking on Atletico Madrid.

"Everyone has to be committed in defense. We have to be compact, well-positioned, and help each other. We have to attack and defend together.

"Our fans will be very important. I have the feeling that there is a great connection with the supporters and they know when they have to help us.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick(Image: Joan Valls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty Images)

"It's true that on Saturday [the 2-1 win at Atletico in La Liga] a lot of their players rested but they were still very good. They like to defend deep and it's not easy scoring twice at Atletico. I hope the physical aspect is not decisive."

Like Liverpool stars including Virgil van Dijk, several players on both sides are only a booking away from being banned for the second leg of the tie.

"We have to focus on what we want to do," Flick insisted. "I don't like to complain or argue with players from the other team."

He added that Atleti will be a "tough rival with great players" and that "both games will be emotional".