With the race for Champions League football intensifying for the top four La Liga teams, Athletico Madrid will be looking to redeem their chances as they play host to Sevilla at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium. The match schedules for 7th March with kickoff at 18:00 GMT.
A 1-1 draw to side Espanyol was enough to lockout Atletico Madrid’s chances of entering the top four in La Liga. The side is currently fifth with two points clear offside Sevilla. A couple of mixed performances has seen the side fail to mark their stay as one of the top tier clubs in La Liga.
Despite securing a ticket with a home win over Liverpool in the Champions League, much awaits the side at Anfield. Diego Simone will be looking to close in on the gap with a win securing the side’s top-four chances.
Sevilla is having an impressive season under Coach Julen Lopetegui. The side is currently third in La Liga with nine points clear of Barcelona. The side will be heading into the match with two successive wins over Getafe and Osasuna.
Will the brilliance of Lopetegui outmatch the sternness of Diego Simone?
Atletico Madrid vs. Sevilla Head to Head
Both sides have met in 33 different occasions in the La Liga with Atletico Madrid taking home 13 wins while Sevilla contends with 10 wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Sevilla 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid 1-1 Sevilla
Sevilla 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Sevilla 2-5 Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
Atletico Madrid 3-1 Sevilla
Atletico Madrid 1-0 Sevilla
Atletico Madrid 0-0 Sevilla
Athletico Madrid Team News
Diego Simone will head into the match without the services of defender Jose Giminez who is suffering from knee problems. Moreover, another missing figure ahead of the match is Thomas Partey, who will be serving a yellow card suspension.
The misfiring Jaoa Felix is weighing his career options, especially with the tough season at Atletico. Another misfiring star is Thomas Lemar, who has fallen down the pecking order since the arrival of Carrasco.
Sevilla Team News
Coach Lopetegui will be reevaluating his midfield options with both midfielders Fernando and Oliver Torress, serving a yellow card suspension. Despite serving a yellow card suspension, midfielder Fernando recently picked up a tear in the abductor’s muscle.
Prediction and Odds
Both teams will be heading into the match with a win securing the gap between the two sides. We expect a heated and tense match.
Draw
Double Chance
Both Teams to Score
