Verdict: Atletico Madrid draw no bet

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Turning their attention back to La Liga duties on Saturday night, Atletico Madrid will travel to Andalusia when they meet Sevilla.

Sevilla

Starting with the hosts, while Sevilla might have eventually dragged themselves over the finishing line last season as they clung to their La Liga status, Luis Garcia Plaza’s side find themselves at the heart of yet another public domestic nightmare. Last seen marking their return from March’s international break with a woeful 1-0 loss against a Real Oviedo side who sit rock-bottom of the La Liga standings, the Whites have rightfully come under a huge amount of scrutiny this year. Heading into March’s fortnight interval with a downbeat 2-0 defeat at home against Valencia, Sevilla have continued to show a string of issues at both ends of the pitch. Along with drawing back-to-back blanks, Saturday’s hosts have also registered just a single La Liga clean sheet from any of their previous 14 attempts.

Sevilla Team News

Shown a first-half red card against Real Oviedo last weekend, French midfielder Tanguy Nianzou will miss out through suspension here. Likewise, academy graduate Jose Angel Carmona will also sit out on Saturday night as the 24-year-old serves his own respective domestic ban.

Missing out last week with a reported muscle injury, Sevilla are sweating over the fitness of former Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta. Left as an unused substitute against Oviedo, ex-Arsenal and Manchester United superstar Alexis Sanchez could be handed a full recall.

Atletico Madrid

As for the visitors, storming their way to what was a stunning European boost on Wednesday night, Atletico Madrid will be desperate to use that famous performance as a platform to build on. Getting their Champions League quarter-final adventure underway with a 2-0 victory away at bitter domestic foes and reigning Spanish champions Barcelona, Diego Simeone’s side will be desperate for a repeat display here. Despite their extended inconsistencies this calendar year, Atletico will certainly be excited by a dominant record against Saturday’s opponents. Securing a routine 3-0 victory when they welcomed Sevilla to the capital for their reverse La Liga meeting back on November 1st, Simeone’s men have also won each of their previous three meetings by an aggregate score of 9-4. It’s also worth noting, Los Rojiblancos have won two of their last three trips to Andalusia.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Still dealing with a recent muscle injury, Atletico Madrid will once again be without number one goalkeeper Jan Oblak this weekend. Lasting just half an hour in Catalonia on Wednesday night before limping off with a first-half knock, Slovakian international David Hancko will miss out here.

Likewise, suffering another injury setback last month, Simeone’s side will travel to Andalusia without academy graduate Pablo Barrios. Coming off the bench and bagging a sixth Champions League strike of the season, Norwegian international Alexander Sorloth could be handed a full recall.

Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid Key Factors to Consider

• When Sevilla and Atletico Madrid met for their reverse La Liga showdown on November 1st, Saturday’s guests stormed their way to a routine 3-0 victory in the Spanish capital.
• Atletico have won all of their last three consecutive meetings against Sevilla by an aggregate score of 9-4.
• Simeone’s side have won two of their last three La Liga trips to Andalusia.
• Sevilla have lost their last three straight La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 8-2.
• Saturday’s hosts have also registered just a single La Liga clean sheet from any of their previous 14 attempts.

Conclusion

Claiming what was a stunning Champions League boost in Catalonia on Wednesday night, Atletico Madrid will be looking to keep their momentum at a high. Springing a major upset away at the reigning Spanish champions, Saturday’s guests should be excited by a trip to Andalusia this weekend. Storming their way to a stellar 3-0 victory when they welcomed Sevilla to the Metropolitano for their reverse meeting back in November, they have won each of their last three La Liga battles by an aggregate score of 9-4.

Verdict: Atletico Madrid draw no bet

Best Odds: 7/10

Bookmaker: Dachbet