Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, Free tip & Prediction

17.12.2021 08:00

The eighteenth round of Spain's top football competition will feature a duel between the potential Champions League participants, as Sevilla welcome the visitors from Madrid to their stadium.

Basic information, news and team form

Diego Simeone's charges have lost their last two league games, surprisingly to Mallorca and Real Madrid, but with a much-reduced squad. Atletico Madrid is now fourth in the table, and if they lose their next match they are more than likely to drop out of the top four, and thus out of a position guaranteeing a ticket to the millionaire Champions League. Atletico Madrid has always presented itself with a solid defensive record, which has led to several successes in recent years, including last year's La Liga title. However, they have conceded 18 goals in their last 16 games, which is far from the best defensive performance in the league. Sevilla, on the other hand, has the best defensive record in the league this season, conceding just 11 goals in 16 games played. For now, Real Madrid occupies the first position in La Liga with 42 points, but Sevilla is the team closest to Real Madrid in points. Sevilla has managed to collect 34 points in their opening 16 matches, and in their next game against Atletico, they will be hoping that they can add another three points to the table. Sevilla suffered a disappointing result in the last round of the Champions League when they lost 1-0 to RB Salzburg in their last group match, which saw them finish third in that section and drop into the Europa League. Sevilla will thus be looking to repair their reputation in front of their home crowd after their Champions League failure, and a home game against Atletico Madrid could be the ideal match. In the last 6 matches against Atletico Madrid, Sevilla has not lost 4 times and in their last match, they even beat the reigning champions 1-0. 

 

 

Betdoin's view of the match 

Sevilla enters this match as a slight odds-on favourite at 2.86. A draw is available with bookmakers at odds of 3, and if you want to bet on the visitors from Madrid, the odds to win are 2.91. The goal line for this match is set at over 1.75. Our clever Betdoin algorithm sees the value for this match mainly in the over bets, due to the low goal line. While both teams are known to be solid defensively, the goal line is written so low that if at least 2 goals are scored in this match, the bettor is guaranteed to be in the black numbers.

 

 

Absentees and estimated line-ups

Sevilla will be missing Erik Lamela, Suso, Jesus Navas and En Nessyri for this match due to long-term injuries. Suso will miss out due to a card penalty. On the other hand, Croatian midfielder Ivan Rakitic is expected to return to the lineup after missing the last game due to a card suspension. As for Atletico, Jose Gimenez could return from injury in time to start in defence, but Stefan Savic and Sime Vrsaljko remain unavailable for selection.

Sevilla - estimated line-up:

Bounou - Montiel, Kounde, Carlos, Augustinsson - Rakitic, Delaney, Jordan - Gomez, Mir, Ocampos

Atletico Madrid - estimated line-up:

Oblak - Felipe, Gimenez, Hermoso - Llorente, Lemar, Koke, De Paul, Carrasco - Cunha, Suarez

 

Free tip for Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid - home no draw (1,83)

 

Frequently asked questions about the match Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid:

Where can I watch Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid live on TV?  The match is live on DIRECTV Sports Argentina, directvsports.com, Star+, DIRECTV Sports App.

Which players to watch during the match? Suarez, De Paul, Ocampos, Mir.

Who is the favourite for the match? According to the bookmakers, Sevilla is the favourite (1.83).

How did the last game between the two teams end? Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid, 4/4/2021. 

What time does the match start? Opening kick-off at 21:00. 

What stadium will the match be played in? Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (Sevilla)

Where can I find the match at Betdoin? Full statistics can be found here.

 

 

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