Atletico Madrid face off against La Liga rivals Sevilla in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final clash this week, with the home side looking to give themselves a lead heading into the reverse fixture. With their opponents having struggled over recent weeks, it is the hosts who are the undoubted favourites for victory.
Copa del Rey – Atletico Madrid v Sevilla – Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid – Wednesday 17th January – 18:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 12/5 at William Hill |
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Spanish giants Atletico Madrid take on Sevilla on Wednesday evening, with Diego Simeone looking to apply further pressure onto new boss Vincenzo Montella. Talented players such as Antoine Griezmann, Diego Costa and Ever Banega are likely to take to the field at the Wanda Metropolitano, meaning that an entertaining clash is expected. For those still unsure of who to back with the bookmakers, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid Team News & Form
The home side coming into the first-leg against Sevilla off the back of a narrow 1-0 away win over Eibar in La Liga, leaving them second in the standings. Manager Simeone has seen his side lose just once in the league all season, while a comfortable 7-0 aggregate win over Lledia saw them reach this stage of the Copa del Rey. The likes of Costa and Griezmann provide a significant goalscoring threat for the hosts, while Saul Niguez and Koke offer the creativity in midfield. Simeone is set to name a strong starting line-up on Wednesday, with his side sitting nine points behind rivals Barcelona in the La Liga standings.
Sevilla Team News & Form
Sevilla have drifted to sixth in the standings following four straight defeats in the Spanish top-flight, with manager Montella having failed to get to grips with his new side as of yet. However, players such as Wissam Ben Yedder, Nolito and Jesus Navas mean that they are a side capable of beating anyone on their day. Sevilla recorded a 4-1 aggregate win over Cadiz to reach this stage of the competition.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 33 times in the past, with Atletico Madrid having won 14 of such meetings, as well as recording eight draws. Diego Simeone has led his team to two straight victories over their rivals in 2017, including a 3-1 home success back in March. Sevilla’s last win over Atletico came back in October 2016.
Atletico Madrid v Sevilla – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the La Liga table and their status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Atletico Madrid who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 2/5 at Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Sevilla can take advantage of 8/1 odds from Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Atletico Madrid v Sevilla
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on Atletico Madrid keeping a clean sheet on Wednesday evening, which is available at odds of 5/6 with PaddyPower.