Sevilla vs Atletico – News and Probable Lineups

Atletico Madrid will be looking to secure seven points from their opening three La Liga matches when they visit Estadio Ramon on Saturday to face Sevilla.

Currently, Diego Simeone’s team sits fifth in the La Liga standings with four points, while Sevilla is positioned second, having collected six points from their first two fixtures of the season.

Match overview

Sevilla kicked off their 2026-27 La Liga campaign with a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, followed by a 3-1 victory against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames, which places them with six points from two games and in second place, just behind Real Madrid.

It’s undeniable that Los Nervionenses have endured several challenging seasons, failing to finish in the top four since the 2021-22 campaign, with finishes of 12th, 14th, 17th, and 13th in their previous four outings in Spain’s top division.

Despite this, Luis Garcia’s side has shown remarkable form this season, and claiming victory over Atletico would certainly demonstrate their intentions for the year.

Seven players have been signed by Sevilla during this summer transfer window, with Robbie Ure from Sirius in Sweden being the most significant acquisition in terms of the transfer fee.

In their last encounter in April 2026, Los Nervionenses emerged victorious against Atletico with a score of 2-1, although it is noteworthy that the Red and Whites have won three of their last four meetings with the Madrid side.

Atletico began their 2026-27 La Liga campaign with a 2-0 win against Malaga, followed by a 2-2 draw with Villarreal in their second match, leaving them with four points from two games and placing them fifth in the league, just two points behind top-of-the-table Real Madrid.

Simeone’s squad has made four signings this summer, acquiring Cristian Romero, Morten Hjulmand, Lee Kang-in, and Alejandro Grimaldo.

There is ongoing speculation regarding Julian Alvarez’s future, as Atletico maintains that the Argentine international will not join Barcelona; however, the forward remains intent on departing.

Having finished fourth in Spain’s top division last season, there is ample opportunity for growth this year.

Last season, Atletico trailed the champions Barcelona by 25 points, and it is anticipated that the end of the transfer window will be quite active for the capital club as Simeone seeks to assemble a squad capable of challenging on multiple fronts this season.

Team News

Sevilla is likely to have a fully fit squad for this clash, with Kike Salas available again after serving a suspension during the match against Athletic.

Ure is anticipated to start as the main forward for the hosts, while Oso, who was impressive in the previous game, is expected to feature in a wide position.

There will also be a spot in midfield for Lucien Agoume.

On the Atletico side, Alvarez was absent from training again on Thursday, reportedly due to illness, and it is uncertain if he will be part of the squad for this match.

Alexander Sorloth remains a fitness concern, and Robin Le Normand will miss out due to a suspension following his red card against Villarreal.

Marcos Llorente, Pablo Barrios, and Alex Baena could potentially make the starting XI for this match, while Ademola Lookman is likely to continue in the central attacking role.

Sevilla probable starting XI:

Vlachodimos; Iglesias, Sangante, Salas, Suazo; Guridi, Agoume; Sierra, Fernandez, Oso; Ure

Atletico Madrid probable starting XI:

Oblak; Llorente, Hancko, Pubill, Grimaldo; Barrios, Koke; Simeon, Kang-in, Baena; Lookman

Sevilla has displayed strong performances this season, and we expect the hosts to be capable of achieving a draw against Atletico in this weekend’s fixture.