Sevilla are targeting a return to winning ways in La Liga when they travel to the Wanda Metropolitano to face Atletico Madrid. While Sevilla are looking to break into the top half, Atletico seek to consolidate their top four place. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Hosts Atletico recovered from their humiliating defeat at Arsenal with a 2-0 win at Real Betis last time out. That win ensured they keep a one-point advantage ahead of fifth-placed Espanyol.
This isn’t a fixture that has troubled Diego Simeone’s side a lot lately, and the hosts should sail easily. In the last eight meetings, Atletico won six times.
Sevilla posted only one win in their last eight meetings with Atletico. That was the second time in that run that they avoided defeat in this fixture.
The visitors warmed up for this game with a 4-1 away win at Toledo in the Copa del Rey. They will hope to pick some inspiration from that, heading into an even tougher match.
Sevilla’s last win in La Liga was a massive one, beating Barcelona 4-1. After that convincing win, Los Rojiblancos have gone on to lose back-to-back in the league.
On the road in the league, they can pick up some inspiration, having won three of the last four games.
