Sevilla and Atletico Madrid head into Sunday evening’s La Liga clash at the Sanchez Pizjuan, both needing points with very different objectives for the rest of the season.
Sevilla recorded a vital win last time outQuique Flores Sanchez’s team recorded a potentially vital 2-1 win at Rayo Vallecano last time out.
The victory came as a significant relief to everybody associated with the Andalusian club, as they had failed to win in their previous five games, having suffered five defeats.
The win moved the home team three points clear of the relegation zone in the Spanish top-flight. However, they are far from safe from the spectre of relegation this season.
Sevilla’s home form needs to improve if they are to move clear of the drop zone, as they have failed to win in their last eight home matches in La Liga.
A 1-1 draw in their last home game against Osasuna at least ended a three-game losing streak on home soil.
Atletico Madrid looking to bounce back from Copa lossLos Colchoneros suffered a 1-0 home defeat against Athletic Club in the midweek Copa del Rey games. The loss ended an eight-game unbeaten run for Atletico in all competitions.
However, back in La Liga, the visitors are four games unbeaten in the Spanish top flight. A 1-1 draw at city rivals Real Madrid in their last outing ended a run of three straight victories in La Liga.
Atletico currently occupy fourth place in the Spanish top flight. They are two points behind third-place Barcelona and only three clear of fifth-place Athletic Club.
Away victories have been hard to come by of late in La Liga for the visitors, as they have claimed just one win in their previous six outings in the Spanish top flight. What am I backing?Sevilla will have been given a lift of confidence with the win last time out, while Atletico may be slightly down after the defeat against Athletic. This could be a high-scoring game, so the bet I am backing is over 2.5 goals scored.
