Sevilla is set to visit the Metropolitano Stadium on Thursday for a crucial quarter-final clash in the Copa del Rey against Atletico Madrid.
The Rojiblancos, eager to secure their first Copa del Rey title since 2013, enter the match with heightened confidence following their triumph over city rivals Real Madrid in the previous round. Despite a 5-3 loss to Los Blancos in the Spanish Supercup semi-finals just days earlier, Diego Simeone’s squad retaliated with a convincing 4-2 victory in the Copa del Rey. Despite having their lead cancelled twice, Atletico sealed the deal in added time, thanks to goals from Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme.
In their subsequent La Liga fixture on Monday, Atletico continued their winning streak with a narrow 1-0 triumph over Granada, secured by Alvaro Morata’s second-half strike.
Currently occupying the fourth position on the league table with 41 points from 20 games, Atletico trails the leaders, Girona, by 11 points but has a game in hand. Meanwhile, Sevilla finds themselves in 17th place, facing a challenging season in the top flight, having won only three times and losing their last four matches. Their most recent setback was a 5-1 defeat against Girona, exposing vulnerabilities in their game.
Despite their struggles in the league, Sevilla has navigated the Copa del Rey smoothly, defeating Quintanar (3-0), Atletico Astorga (2-0), Racing Ferrol (2-1), and Getafe (3-1) in previous rounds. However, facing Atletico presents their toughest test in the competition yet.
Athletico Madrid vs Sevilla Head To Head
Overall
- Matches played: 55
- Atlético Madrid wins: 20 (36.36%)
- Sevilla wins: 18 (32.73%)
- Draws: 17 (30.91%)
Recent form
- Atlético Madrid have won 3 of their last 5 matches against Sevilla, with 1 draw and 1 loss.
- Sevilla have won 2 of their last 5 matches against Atlético Madrid, with 1 draw and 2 losses.
Top scorers
- Atlético Madrid: Antoine Griezmann (6 goals)
- Sevilla: Youssef En-Nesyri (5 goals)
Interesting facts
- The highest scoring match between the two teams was a 4-3 win for Atlético Madrid in 2015.
- The most recent match between the two teams was a 1-0 win for Atlético Madrid in December 2023.
Prediction
Athletico Madrid has been in very good form this season while Sevilla has been struggling away from home. We expect Athletico Madrid to qualify to the next round.
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