Sevilla will be aiming to continue their impressive start to the season when they welcome Atletico Madrid to the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan for La Liga action on Saturday.
It has been a dismal few years for Sevilla domestically, with a 12th-place finish in 2022/23 the club's best result in La Liga over the last four seasons, but the early knockings of this campaign have raised optimism levels.
Wins over Rayo Vallecano and Athletic Bilbao mean Luis Garcia Plaza's side is one of just four teams to boast a 100 percent record in the top flight.
As for Atletico, they are also undefeated, following a win over Malaga with a draw against Villarreal, but this is their first away outing of the season and it could turn out to be a difficult trip for them.
Sevilla v Atletico Madrid Tips Summary
Best Bet - Sevilla to win @ 3/1
Alternative Bet - Kang-In Lee 3+ shots @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Joaquin Martinez Gauna anytime goalscorer, both teams to score & Alex Baena to be booked @ 28/1
Sevilla v Atletico Madrid Prediction
Best Bet: Sevilla to win @ 3/1
Atletico Madrid's summer has been dominated by the future of Julian Alvarez, who revealed while he was at the World Cup with Argentina that he wanted to leave the Spanish outfit to "fulfil his dream".
An exit has yet to materialise with Atleti's chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin insisting Alvarez will "never" be sold to Barcelona, which leaves a switch to Arsenal as the most likely outcome.
The Argentine came on in Atletico's draw against Villarreal, met with a chorus of jeers from the home crowd, and his head is clearly not with the club and that is a big concern given how important he has been since arriving in 2024.
Fellow forward Alexander Sorloth is also a doubt for the clash due to a muscle problem and head coach Diego Simeone is finding his attacking options are not as plentiful as they once were.
Atletico will also have to cope without defender Robin Le Normand, who was sent off against the Yellow Submarine, and the visitors could be in for a rough ride when they head to Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
Sevilla have looked more settled this season, having had a full pre-season under head coach Plaza, and they have deserved the wins against Vallecano and Bilbao.
Los Blanquirrojos have a strong home record, winning four of their last five games, while they have also defeated Atletico in four of the last six clashes at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
With Atleti losing four of their last six away fixtures and their star man distracted, this looks like a perfect opportunity for Sevilla to claim the spoils.
Alternative Bet: Kang-In Lee 3+ shots @ 5/6
With Alvarez's situation, more attacking responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of summer arrival Kang-In Lee, who scored in the season opener against Malaga.
The 25-year-old failed to notch against Villarreal but it was not for want of trying, as he racked up six attempts in that draw.
Lee is averaging 4.5 shots per game this season and he looks capable of firing off at least three against Sevilla, who have allowed 24 attempts against them in their first two matches.
Sevilla v Atletico Madrid Bet Builder Tip
Joaquin Martinez Gauna anytime goalscorer
Both teams to score
Alex Baena to be booked
Pays 28/1
Joaquin Martinez Gauna, commonly known as Oso, opened his account for the season in Sevilla's win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and he will fancy his chances of netting against an Atletico defence without a clean sheet in their last three away matches.
Both teams have scored in the last two meetings at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan while Sevilla's two games this season have had goals at both ends.
Alex Baena was cautioned in Atletico's draw against Villarreal on Sunday and given he is committing an average of two fouls per match this term, he looks like a solid shout to receive another yellow card.
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Key Match Stats
Sevilla have won their opening two La Liga games, beating Rayo Vallecano (2-1) and Athletic Bilbao (3-1)
Atletico Madrid remain unbeaten after two matches, following a win over Malaga (2-0) with a draw against Villarreal (2-2)
Atleti have lost four of their last six away fixtures
Sevilla have won four of their last five home matches, the sole blemish a 1-0 loss to Real Madrid
Atletico have scored at least once in their last seven away assignments in the league
Sevilla have won four of the last six home meetings against Atletico
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