- Sevilla have won four of their last five in all competitions, including their last two.
- Atletico Madrid have won three of their last five in all competitions, but only one of their last three away (W1, L2).
- Sevilla have won two of the last three home H2Hs and edged Atletico 2-1 in their LaLiga 2026/2027 meeting four months ago.
A clash of styles at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan
Sevilla FC and Atletico Madrid will bring two different styles of play to the table at Estadio R. Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday when the leaders of LaLiga 2026/2027 take on fourth-placed Atletico in a top-of-the-table clash.
Sevilla have collected the maximum six points from their first two games in the new campaign and Atletico Madrid have three points on the board from one game, so the bookies have the visitors as narrow favourites at 33/25 ahead of Sevilla's 43/20 and the draw at 47/20.
Luis Garcia took charge of the Nervionenses on 24 March 2026 and has moulded his side into a direct, transition-focused team that can pack plenty of tempo when they have the ball and do their best to force turnovers with a high-tempo pressing game.
There is plenty of pace out wide and Sevilla have scored five of their five goals in their opening two league games, so this could be a relatively open game with many transitions to the final third.
In-form Colchoneros can keep it tight
Chidera Ejuke has one goal in two LaLiga games to top Sevilla's scoring charts and can be a livewire in the central area to create or score.
Isaac Romero has scored two of Sevilla's five goals in their last five matches and will be a dangerous outlet for them in the final third.
Oscar Fernandez took over as Atletico boss on 1 July 2021 and continues to build his teams on structure, control and transition efficiency while remaining a threat on the break.
Alejandro Baena is their top scorer in LaLiga with one in one, but Atleti also have a new youngster coming into his own in David Hancko, who has one assist in one LaLiga appearance this season. The Czech international adds a bit of quality from the back, but the Colchoneros have a more compact, less direct style than Sevilla.
Sides to split the spoils
Atletico Madrid are the rightful favourites for this clash and if you fancy the visitors to nick this one, a small bet is advised at the odds available. However, Sevilla's home record is 100% with one win and just one goal conceded, so the Colchoneros won't have it all their own way.
There has also been little to split these sides in the last two H2H meetings, with both sides claiming one victory each, so another split result may be on the cards. The under 2.5 goals market at 43/50 looks a good fit for this chess match where Sevilla will try and make it a free-for-all and Atletico will try to keep the lid on it.
