La Liga Returns this weekend in Spain and on Sunday the 4th of April we have a cracking match to look forward to between Sevilla and Atletico Madrid.
The game will take place at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán with the hosts beginning the weekend in 4th place on 55 points and the visitors sitting top of the table on 66 points.
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Sevilla come into the match having picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Real Valladolid prior to the international break.
It appeared as though Sevilla were going to lose the game as they trailed heading into the 90th minute but they managed to find the equalising goal with little time remaining on the clock.
That was the 4th successive game without defeat for Sevilla following a draw at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and victories over Real Betis and Elche at home in La Liga.
Sevilla have proved difficult to beat in recent Spanish league matches and they have remained undefeated in 9 of their last 11 La Liga games. There have been 8 wins in those 11 fixtures and Sevilla have won 7 of their last 8 on home soil, with the only defeat coming at the hands of Barcelona.
Trends show under 2.5 goals have been scored in Sevilla’s last 4 home matches in La Liga. They have managed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 league games at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
Atletico Madrid make the trip to Sevilla having defeated Deportivo Alavés 1-0 at home in their previous La Liga fixture.
That result means Atletico Madrid are undefeated in their last 5 La Liga games and they have lost only one of their last 17 league matches, which shows they are extremely difficult to beat in domestic competition.
Away form in La Liga shows Atletico Madrid are undefeated in their 8 most recent games on the road.
In Atletico Madrid's last 4 away matches in all competitions there have been under 2.5 goals scored. That includes each of their last 3 away games in La Liga, which have finished 1-1, 0-2, and 0-0.
Interestingly, Atletico Madrid have not suffered any defeats in their 8 most recent matches against Sevilla in La Liga.
Looking ahead to the team news and Sevilla are expected to be without Aleix Vidal due to a hamstring injury. He is the only player unavailable for the hosts.
Atletico Madrid travel without Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco who is suspended for this game. João Félix and Moussa Dembele are struggling for fitness.
This could be a tight game, with under 2.5 goals scored. Atletico Madrid have Barcelona and Real Madrid breathing down their neck but know a point from this match would not be a disaster and it could end 1-1.