Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid match preview
League leaders Atletico Madrid will travel to Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to take on hosts Sevilla on Sunday in a LaLiga clash. This will be the first match in the domestic league for the two teams after a two-week international break.
Sevilla head into the clash having failed to beat Real Valladolid before the break, a game that ended in a 1-1 draw. On the other hand, Madrid secured a slim 1-0 victory against visiting Deportivo Alaves.
Madrid are on the top of the table with 66 points after 28 matches while Sevilla are 4th with 55.
Match Facts
- Madrid are unbeaten in 36 of their last 38 LaLiga matches.
- The hosts have only lost a single match in the last eight home LaLiga matches.
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Sevilla’s last 4 home LaLiga matches.
- Sevilla have kept only two clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid have kept three clean sheets in their last eight matches in all competitions.
- Atletico Madrid have only suffered a single loss in their last 13 LaLiga away matches.
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid Albion Head to Head
Since 2018, these two teams have met six times and Sevilla are yet to inflict any defeat to Madrid in those encounters. Madrid have beaten Sevilla twice while settling for four draws in the process.
In the first leg of the LaLiga matches, Madrid registered a 2-0 victory over Sevilla while playing at home.
Sevilla Team News
Aleix Vidal is the only concern for Sevilla and could miss the home tie as he is still recovering.
Fernando is back fully fit and ready for selection and should anchor the midfield for Julen Lopetegui this weekend.
Atletico Madrid Team News
Yannick Carrasco is out of the tie through suspension and this means Saul Niguez could be handed a starting role.
Joao Felix has a minor ankle problem and is a doubt for the Sevilla visit.
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid Prediction
This is expected to be a tight clash with Sevilla chasing for a top-four spot while Madrid continue to hunt for the LaLiga tie.
Atletico Madrid only have La Liga to focus on after their elimination from the Champions League and currently holds a four-point lead over second-placed Barcelona.
Our topbets pundit is predicting a draw and Betway is backing the results with 3.30 odds while 1XBet is giving 3.26 Odds.
Goals – Over 1.5
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Atletico’s last 7 LaLiga games and this will not be of any difference from the past. Well, to be on the safe side we back Over 1.5 market.
Betway are backing the market with 1.33 while 1XBet is placing odds at 1.32.
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