Two of the top three clubs in the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Nou Camp in Barcelona and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique (via Inside Spanish Football): "I'm hyper-motivated, super-confident in that we're going to improve, give a good account of ourselves and I try to convey that confidence to my players. That's how I feel. After that, the best medicine is always victories. There's no doubting that."

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone (via Inside Spanish Football): "I don't know any other way of playing that doesn't involve competing. To compete against opponents, you have to compete within the squad."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: The future of Lionel Messi has inexplicably come into question since the club's 1-0 loss to Real Sociedad. In 17 league appearances, the 27-year-old icon boasts 15 goals and seven assists.

Barcelona's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Bravo; Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves; Iniesta, Busquets, Rakitic; Neymar, Messi, Suarez

Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Moya; Siqueira, Godin, Gimenez, Juanfran; Koke, Gabi, Tiago, Turan; Mandzukic, Griezmann

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF17140359154442
2FC Barcelona1712234183338
3Atlético Madrid17122334151938
4Sevilla FC17113328171136
5Valencia CF18105332151735
6Villarreal CF1895430171332
7Málaga CF189452218431
8Eibar187562324-126
9Celta de Vigo185671820-221
10RCD Espanyol185582129-820
11Rayo Vallecano176291932-1320
12Athletic Club175481421-719
13Real Sociedad174671822-418
14Getafe CF184591424-1017
15Deportivo La Coruña184591427-1317
16UD Almería1844101527-1216
17Levante UD183781333-2016
18Córdoba CF172871327-1414
19Granada CF172781028-1813
20Elche CF1725101534-1911