Seville vs Atletico Madrid: a survival shootout in Andalusia 
La Liga rolls into the Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday afternoon. Seville host Atletico Madrid. The scrap for survival has become a local obsession. These points are worth their weight in gold down near the bottom. The Andalusian crowd should have a big say, dragging their side through the hard yards. Expect a full-blooded atmosphere from kick-off.
Seville’s survival mission 
Luis Garcia Plaza is running a straight-up rescue operation. Seville sit 17th in the table. They are only two points above the direct relegation zone. Three straight defeats have started to bite. The back line looks leggy, and the home form has been poor enough to make the fans wince. The faithful want a response, and they want it now, against one of the big boys. The maths is ugly, so this weekend needs something close to a tactical miracle. The squad has to lift itself in front of its own fans. Staying in La Liga is the only thing that matters in that dressing room.
Atletico Madrid’s European focus 
Diego Simeone has a squad tied up in continental business. The Madrid side beat Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Reaching the European semi-finals remains the staff’s top target. For now, the domestic league takes a back seat. They are fourth, sitting 12 points clear of fifth. A heavy rotation is expected for this awkward trip. The Copa del Rey final is also lurking in the background for the senior players. Fatigue should dull their edge a bit.
Probable lineups
Seville : Vlachodimos ; Sanchez, Castrin, Salas, Suazo ; Gudelj, Agoume ; Ejuke, Sow, Vargas ; Adams
Atletico Madrid : Musso ; Molina, Pubill, Lenglet, Ruggeri ; Mendoza, Vargas ; Almada, Baena, Lookman ; Sorloth
Football Prediction Seville vs Atletico Madrid
Seville win
The home side’s desperation could tell from the opening whistle. Atletico’s minds may already be drifting to the second leg in Europe.
Andalusian grit should punish any slackness at the back. Diego Simeone’s forced changes could leave the visitors’ shape badly out of whack.
The noise at the Sanchez-Pizjuan should carry Seville to a much-needed win in the fight for survival.
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