Only 1 team have suffered more from Leo than the Rojiblancos as the Argentine is now on the 4-game goalscoring run against them.

Goals galore from Leo Messi are expected tonight as the Argentine faces Atletico Madrid, his second favourite opponents.

Here are 5 key facts behind Leo’s duel with the Rojiablancos, provided by Transfermarkt:

Messi has won 24 out of 41 games against Atletico, drawing the other 10 and losing just 7 times.
Barca’s marksman has scored 32 goals against them: only Sevilla have suffered more from Leo’s genius.
Messi has either scored or provided an assist in 8 out of the last 10 La Liga games between Barca and Atleti.
He has also found the net against the Rojiblancos in 4 back-to-back matches in all competitions.
Finally, Leo is Diego Simeone’s true nemesis: the Atletico coach has NEVER managed to beat Barca in La Liga.

How many goals do you expect Leo to score tonight? Share your predictions in the comments!

Why Atletico are among Messi’s most favourite opponents explained in 5 key facts