La Liga Match Preview: Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla

Venue: Metropolitano Stadium
Time: 21:00
Referee: Javier Alberola Rojas
Date: December 8, 2024

Preview

Atletico Madrid host Sevilla at the Metropolitano Stadium as Diego Simeone’s in-form side looks to extend their winning streak to nine matches across all competitions.

Currently third in the La Liga standings with 32 points from 15 games, Atletico are just one point behind Real Madrid and five off Barcelona, with a game in hand.

Meanwhile, Sevilla sit 11th with 19 points from their first 15 matches.

Despite a three-game unbeaten streak, they face a daunting task against a defensively solid Atletico side unbeaten at home this season.

Head-to-Head Key Stats

Atletico have won 21 of their last 57 meetings with Sevilla, compared to Sevilla’s 19 victories.
Atletico are unbeaten in their last 15 home La Liga matches against Sevilla, with the visitors’ last win in Madrid coming in 2008.
Sevilla have won two of their last four away games against Madrid-based teams in La Liga, improving on their prior record of just two wins in 11 such matches.

Team News

Atletico Madrid:

Atletico will be without Nahuel Molina (hamstring) and Thomas Lemar (muscle injury).

Antoine Griezmann and Julian Alvarez are expected to lead the attack, while Clement Lenglet, Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, and Conor Gallagher are likely to return to the starting lineup.

Sevilla:

Sevilla are missing Tanguy Nianzou and Chidera Ejuke but otherwise have a strong squad.

Coach Garcia Pimienta is set to recall key players like Dodi Lukebakio, Adria Pedrosa, and Isaac Romero. Kelechi Iheanacho and Juanlu Sanchez, despite recent goals, may start on the bench.

Players to Watch

Atletico Madrid: Alexander Sørloth has been a late-game hero, scoring in three of Atletico’s last four league matches after the 80th minute.
Sevilla: Dodi Lukebakio has scored three goals in his last five league appearances, with two strikes coming in the first half.