In a bid to secure a much-needed boost, Atletico Madrid will be making their way to Andalusia to face Sevilla on Sunday afternoon.
Sevilla, who have struggled to find stability this season, find themselves in the bottom half of the La Liga standings. They have only managed to win three out of their last 13 matches across all competitions. Their Copa del Rey journey ended with a 4-1 defeat against Almeria on January 4th, putting pressure on their coach Xavier Pimienta. Sevilla’s home form has also been disappointing, with no wins in their first five matches in Andalusia this year, including a 4-1 loss to Barcelona on February 9th.
Sevilla will be without former Bayern Munich defender Tanguy Nianzou, who has not played since October. However, Djibril Sow and Lucien Agoume will return to the squad after serving suspensions. Saul Niguez, who is on loan from Atletico Madrid, could feature against his parent club. Loic Bade and Kike Salas will partner in defense.
On the other hand, Atletico Madrid started the year in the midst of a La Liga title race but have since struggled. They were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Barcelona earlier this week and have failed to win any of their last six matches across all competitions. Their away form has also been poor, with only one win in their last six matches away from home.
Atletico Madrid will welcome back Angel Correa after serving a three-match domestic suspension. The team has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of their trip to Andalusia. Jan Oblak, their number one goalkeeper, will return to the starting lineup after being rested for the Copa del Rey match against Barcelona. Julian Alvarez will lead Atletico’s attack.
When Sevilla and Atletico Madrid met in December, it was a thrilling encounter that ended in a 4-3 win for Atletico. However, Atletico’s recent form has been concerning, with no wins in their last six matches. Sevilla have only won three out of their last 13 matches. Both teams have shown a tendency to concede goals, with four of Sevilla’s last five matches in Andalusia seeing both teams score, and six of Atletico’s last seven away matches also featuring goals from both teams.
In conclusion, considering the previous encounter between these two teams and their recent form, it is likely that both teams will score in this match.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 10/11
Bookmaker: Luckster
