Atletico vs Sevilla Prediction: the Standings Rivals to Score and Entertain

Prediction for the La Liga Atletico vs Sevilla match, which will take place on May 15. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Atletico, last year's Spanish champion, performed much worse this season and failed to defend the title. Especially surprising was the weak defense, although it was their famous feature. The club from Madrid dropped out of the Champions League at the quarterfinal stage. Then they played five matches in the local championship, got three wins, and played in a tie once and lost once. All these facts allow Diego Simeone's squad to sit in third place in the standings, 17 points behind the leader.

Sevilla each year makes a strong first half of the season and even claims the championship. But every time their playing playimg collapses causing their the ranking drop. Now, the Red and White are already in fourth place, but it will be difficult for them to fall further, as two rounds before the finish line they are five points ahead of the nearest pursuer, so the UCL spot next year is virtually secured. In the last three rounds, Julen Lopetegui's wards have failed to win, having drawn 1:1 with Cadiz, 1:1 with Villarreal and 0:0 with Mallorca in the previous match. 

Atletico has been fighting hard against Sevilla of late: in the previous seven head-to-head encounters, they won only once. The team cannot be considered the favorites as the Red and White have not been inferior to the Sevilla club all season long and they play great against the top clubs most of the time. For example, they beat Madrid 2:1 in the first round. As a result, we should bet on a handicap 2 (0).

Atletico and Sevilla will fight for the third position in the standings, but the place in the top-3 position is not a serious advantage compared to the fourth position. Both squads have secured the Champions League positions next season, so they have every chance to play openly and entertainingly. In the match of the first round the rivals reached a TO - 2:1, so even now it is worth looking at the bet on the total over 2.5.

Sevilla will get into the top 4 of the championship of Spain, though the team does not have a distinctive leader in offense. Rafa Mir scored nine goals, but lately he has slowed down with actions. In the match against Atletico, special attention should be paid to another big forward - Youssef En-Nesyri, fast and challenging for the tenacious Madrid defenders. Although he has scored only four times this season, he will now have a good chance to improve his stats. So we bet on Youssef En-Nesyri's goal.

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