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Verdict: Home team to win to nil
Best odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Atletico Madrid will look to extend their winning streak to nine matches across all competitions when they face Sevilla in a La Liga clash at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday night.
Diego Simeone’s team sits third in the La Liga standings, with 32 points from their first 15 games, while Sevilla are 11th, having collected 19 points from the same number of matches in the 2024/25 season.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid maintained their strong form with a 3-1 victory over Cacereno on Thursday, securing a spot in the third round of the Copa del Rey. This followed a dominant 5-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga and a 6-0 thrashing of Sparta Prague in the Champions League late last month, extending their winning streak to eight matches across all competitions.
In La Liga, Atletico have won their last four games against Las Palmas, Mallorca, Alaves, and Real Valladolid. They currently sit third in the table, just one point behind second-placed Real Madrid and five off leaders Barcelona, with a game in hand.
With only eight goals conceded in 15 matches – the best defensive record in the league – Atletico have emerged as strong title contenders.
The Rojiblancos are unbeaten at the Wanda Metropolitano in La Liga this season, earning 17 points from seven matches. In contrast, Sevilla have managed just one win in their seven away league games, highlighting the challenge they face.
Team News
Atletico will be without two players due to injury on Sunday, with Nahuel Molina sidelined by a hamstring issue and Thomas Lemar out with a muscular problem.
After struggling to make an impact in the Copa del Rey, Alexander Sorloth is expected to return to the bench, with Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez likely to lead the line as the front two.
Clement Lenglet, who has been in impressive form recently, will return to the starting XI. Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, and Conor Gallagher, all of whom came off the bench in the win over Cacereno, are also set to be included in the lineup.
Sevilla
Sevilla enter this clash on a three-game unbeaten run, having earned four points from recent La Liga fixtures against Rayo Vallecano and Osasuna before securing a 3-1 win over Olot in the Copa del Rey on Thursday night.
Garcia Pimienta’s side last tasted defeat on November 9 in a 1-0 loss to Leganes. However, their campaign has been underwhelming, with 19 points leaving them in 11th place, 10 points adrift of the Champions League spots.
Defensively, Sevilla have been solid, conceding just 19 goals, but their attack has struggled, managing only 14 goals—the joint-third worst record in the division.
After finishing 14th in La Liga last season, their worst performance since relegation in 2000, they remain far from the team that secured fourth place in three consecutive seasons from 2020 to 2022.
Sevilla defeated Atletico 1-0 at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in February but lost 1-0 at the Wanda Metropolitano later in 2023.
Team News
Tanguy Nianzou and Chidera Ejuke will be unavailable for this weekend’s clash, but Sevilla otherwise have a strong squad for their trip to Wanda Metropolitano.
Head coach Garcia Pimienta rotated his lineup for the Copa del Rey match during the week, but a more familiar XI is expected here. Peque Fernandez, Adria Pedrosa, Kike Salas, Isaac Romero, Jose Angel Carmona, and Dodi Lukebakio are all set to return to the starting lineup.
Although Kelechi Iheanacho and Juanlu Sanchez both scored against Olot, they are likely to be relegated to the bench for the match against Atletico.
Conclusion
Sevilla possess the quality to challenge Atletico, but with Simeone’s side in outstanding form, it is hard to envision anything other than a comfortable home victory at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday night.
Verdict: Home team to win to nil
Best odds: 1/1
Bookmaker: Olympusbet