Atletico Madrid makes the trip to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan as they face Sevilla on Saturday night in their next La Liga clash.
Diego Simeone’s men sit at fourth in the table with 57 points, while Sevilla are struggling as they remain in 17th spot in the table with 31 points, only two points ahead of the relegation zone.
Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 11th April.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Sevilla.
Sevilla team news
Manager Luis García faces a defensive crisis due to the suspension of key defenders Tanguy Nianzou and José Ángel Carmona.
Their absence is compounded by a lengthy injury list that includes Marcão, sidelined with a broken foot, and the veteran César Azpilicueta, who remains out with a hamstring issue.
There are also late fitness tests pending for Djibril Sow and Peque regarding ankle and hamstring knocks but both have trained.
On a positive note, the squad is bolstered by the return of Lucien Agoumé, who is expected to slot straight back into the midfield after serving his own ban.
With survival on the line, Sevilla will likely rely on a makeshift backline featuring Nemanja Gudelj and Kike Salas to withstand the visitors’ pressure.
Atletico Madrid team news
Following a Champions League win over Barcelona, Diego Simeone is expected to rest stars like Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez ahead of their upcoming quarter-final second leg and the Copa del Rey final.
The “Colchoneros” are dealing with several absences: midfielders Koke and Nico González are out via suspension, while Pablo Barrios and David Hancko are sidelined with muscular injuries.
Furthermore, Jan Oblak, José Giménez, and Johnny Cardoso remain major doubts. This provides a platform for Alexander Sorloth to lead the attack after his midweek goal, while younger talents like Obed Vargas and Rodrigo Mendoza are tipped for significant minutes as Simeone manages his squad’s fatigue during this period.
Form
Sevilla
Sevilla is in poor form, having lost their last three league matches, including a recent 1-0 defeat to Real Oviedo. They haven’t won just one game since February which led them to 17th place. This terrible run has left them just two points above the relegation zone, making every upcoming match a desperate fight for survival.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico’s league form has dipped with two straight losses against Real Madrid and Barcelona. However, they are flying high in Europe after a 2-0 Champions League win against Barcelona. While they remain 4th, their comfortable 12-point lead over 5th place means these league slip-ups haven’t yet threatened their top-four status.
Predicted lineups
Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Sanchez, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Gudelj, Agoume; Ejuke, Sow, Vargas; Adams
Atletico Madrid: Musso; Molina, Pubill, Lenglet, Ruggeri; Mendoza, Vargas; Almada, Baena, Lookman; Sorloth
How to watch Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid?
Disney+ holds the exclusive UK rights for this Saturday evening La Liga game and will broadcast it live.
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