The club from Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan have regressed rapidly. The former fourth force in Spanish football are now either directly battling relegation or hovering dangerously close to the drop zone. Last season was no exception: they finished 13th with 43 points, just one more than relegated Mallorca. However, they have made a strong start this time, winning both of their opening matches: 2-1 against Rayo Vallecano and 3-1 against Athletic Club.
The Madrid giants missed out on a major triumph last season. After eliminating Barcelona in both the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, they failed to win the title on either occasion. In La Liga, they once again lost the battle for third place, this time to Villarreal. After the summer break, they were tested by newcomers Malaga and eventually prevailed late in the game, winning 2-0. They then drew 2-2 with Villarreal despite playing with ten men.
Luis Garcia Plaza's side scored an average of 1.21 goals per game while conceding 1.58. The Madrid outfit averaged 1.63 goals, but conceded a relatively high 1.16 per match by their standards.
Head to Head matches: Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid have won seven of their last nine meetings, with two defeats — including one in April.
The visitors are considered more likely to win, but the hosts are in peak form. We are backing both teams to score (odds – 1.80).
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid: key statistics and trends
Sevilla have won both of their previous La Liga matches
Atletico Madrid have won two of their last three matches
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid: Possible starting lineups
Sevilla play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Vlachodimos - Suaso, Kastrin, Sangante, Iglesias - Guridi, Agoume - Martinez Gauna, Peque, Sierra - Ejuke
Atletico Madrid play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Oblak - Grimaldo, Ganczko, Le Normand, Pubill - Mendoza, Hjulmand, Koke, Simeone - Lee Kang-in, Lookman.