Will Atletico extend their winning streak?
The eleventh matchday of the Spanish La Liga will take place this coming weekend. We take a look at the match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla, where the tip on the hosts is rewarded with odds of 1.35 at the top by the best bookmakers. These odds are absolutely understandable given the recent results. The hosts are riding a wave of success that is not necessarily expected to end this Saturday. For the “Colchoneros,” it’s all about staying on the heels of the top teams.
Out of the ten games played, the home team has collected five wins and four draws. The total of nineteen points is currently enough for fourth place in the standings, eight points behind the current undisputed leaders Real Madrid. After finishing third last season, the Madrid team wants to qualify for the Champions League again this year, which requires a place in the top four. We think Club Atletico de Madrid is on the right track, even if it probably won’t be enough to challenge its city rivals.
Things are not going so well for the 1946 Spanish champions from Seville. With four wins and one draw, they have only managed to accumulate thirteen points. The Andalusians are currently in eleventh place in the table and, with a four-point lead over the first relegation spot, their attention must now be focused on avoiding the bottom of the table. Accordingly, the visitors will be the underdogs on Saturday.
Atletico Madrid – Sevilla Head-to-head record
The two teams have faced each other 162 times in the Spanish league in this traditional rivalry. Madrid have won 64 times and Sevilla 46. Last season, the capital club took six points from the two meetings. Sevilla have won only one of the last eight competitive games between these teams. The Andalusians last won at the Colchoneros in 2018. Three of the last eight encounters have seen fewer than 2.5 goals on the scoreboard.
Atletico Madrid – Sevilla Tip
Atletico Madrid can look back on a proud run of form. The Red and Whites are unbeaten in nine league games. Across all competitions, they have lost only one of their last eight matches. While things are looking good in the league, the Colchoneros are lagging behind somewhat in the Champions League. They have only picked up three points from their first three games in the group stage. Lying in nineteenth place, they have to worry a little about advancing to the knockout stages. With eighteen goals scored, the hosts have the third-best offense in La Liga. Argentine Julian Alvarez is among the top scorers with six goals. The defense is also making a strong impression, having conceded only ten goals so far.
We see Sevilla’s Achilles’ heel in their defense. Sixteen goals conceded is the fourth worst record in the league. Only Levante and the bottom teams from Girona and Oviedo have conceded more. It is only thanks to their decent offensive performance that the Andalusians are not in an even worse position. They have scored seventeen times. Their away record gives cause for optimism. With three wins from five games, the visitors are the fourth-best team on the road.
The current trend clearly favors the hosts. While the Madrid team is unbeaten in nine league games, the southern Spanish team has suffered two defeats in a row. Therefore, we see Diego Simeone’s team as having a clear advantage.
Both teams have their strengths in offense. Therefore, we expect a game in which we can look forward to one or two goals. Alternatively, in the game between Atlético Madrid and Sevilla, at odds of 1.62, betting on at least three goals is a good choice.
