Sevilla will test Madrid's ambitions: Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid prediction
The third-round La Liga match between Sevilla and Atletico Madrid will take place on 29 August at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. The hosts have made a perfect start to the season with two wins and sit second, while Diego Simeone's side have collected four points and occupy fifth place.
Sevilla: perfect start after several difficult seasons
Luis Garcia's side began the league campaign with a 2-1 victory over Rayo Vallecano before confidently beating Athletic Bilbao 3-1 away from home. Such a start is particularly significant after four consecutive seasons in which Sevilla failed to finish higher than 12th.
The club significantly refreshed the squad over the summer, with Robbie Ure among the most notable new arrivals. The hosts can also draw confidence from their most recent meeting with Atletico, when Sevilla beat the Madrid side 2-1 in April 2026.
Atletico Madrid: positive results, but questions remain
Simeone's side started the season with a 2-0 victory over Malaga before drawing 2-2 with Villarreal. Four points from two rounds keeps Atletico moving at a good pace, but the Madrid club have already shown that their defence is not yet functioning perfectly.
Atletico strengthened over the summer with the additions of Cristian Romero, Morten Hjulmand, Lee Kang-in and Alejandro Grimaldo. However, uncertainty remains around Julian Alvarez, while Robin Le Normand will miss the match through suspension.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Sevilla have won both of their opening La Liga matches.
- Atletico have collected four points after beating Malaga and drawing with Villarreal.
- The most recent meeting between the teams ended in a 2-1 victory for Sevilla.
The hosts can make it difficult again: Sevilla vs Atletico Madrid prediction
Sevilla currently look much more confident than they have in recent seasons and should play with plenty of courage on home soil. However, Atletico possess a deeper squad and know how to handle difficult away matches without taking unnecessary risks.
At the same time, the visitors' personnel issues and Sevilla's excellent start to the season help to level the playing field. A tight contest in which neither side gains a decisive advantage looks the most logical outcome.
