The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Sevilla take on Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid side in an important encounter at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will want to win this game.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla Preview
Sevilla are in 13th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best this season. The Andalusian outfit eased past Olot by a 3-1 scoreline in the Copa del Rey this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Atletico Madrid, on the other hand, are in third place in the league table at the moment and have been fairly impressive this season. Los Colchoneros defeated Cacareno by a 3-1 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Atletico Madrid have a slight edge over Sevilla and have won 21 out of the last 57 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Sevilla's 19 victories.
- Atletico Madrid have lost three of their last seven matches against Sevilla in La Liga - two more defeats than they had suffered in the 20 such games preceding this run.
- Atletico Madrid are unbeaten in their last 15 matches at home against Sevilla in La Liga, with their previous such defeat coming by a 1-0 scoreline in September 2008.
- Sevilla have won two of their last four matches away from home against teams from Madrid in La Liga - twice as many victories as they had achieved in the 11 such games preceding this run.
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla Prediction
Atletico Madrid have a good squad at their disposal and will be intent on pushing the league leaders this season. Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann can be lethal on their day and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Sevilla have been in poor form over the past year and will need to play out of their skins in this fixture. Atletico Madrid are in better form and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Sevilla
Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Atletico Madrid to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Atletico Madrid to score first - Yes