Sevilla reach Matchday 3 with a perfect six points and the strongest early start in the league, while Atletico arrive unbeaten but already under pressure to turn control into victories. The contrast is clear: Luis Garcia Plaza’s team have momentum, whereas Diego Simeone is still adjusting an attack affected by injuries and uncertainty around Julian Alvarez.
On August 30 at 01:00 IST, “Sevilla” will face “Atletico Madrid” at “Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan”. The match is scheduled for August 29 at 21:30 local Spanish time, which moves the fixture into the next calendar day in India.
Sevilla have won both league matches and lead the early table with six points, five goals scored and two conceded. Atletico have four points after beating “Malaga” and drawing with “Villarreal”, with four goals scored and two conceded.
Teams Current Form
“Sevilla” form
Sevilla have started the new LaLiga season with two victories. They first came from behind to beat “Rayo Vallecano” 2-1, despite finishing the match with ten men after Kike Salas was sent off.
The second result was more impressive on paper: a 3-1 victory away to “Athletic Club”. The context matters, however. Athletic were reduced to ten men early after Yuri’s red card, and Sevilla took advantage through goals from Oso, Chidera Ejuke and Isaac Romero.
Luis Garcia Plaza has built the opening matches around a compact midfield and direct attacking movement. Jon Guridi and Lucien Agoume provide structure centrally, while Miguel Sierra and Oso have given the team speed and energy around the front line.
Robbie Ure has also been used as a central reference, but the attacking options are broader than one striker. Isaac and Ejuke both changed the Athletic match from the bench, while Peque scored the late winner against Rayo.
The overall trend is positive: Sevilla have won four of their last five competitive and friendly matches. They have scored in all five and arrive with greater short-term momentum than Atletico.
“Atletico Madrid” form
Atletico opened LaLiga with a 2-0 victory over “Malaga”, but the performance was less comfortable than the scoreline suggests. Lee Kang-in and Alex Baena scored, while Julian Alvarez was not included in the matchday squad after returning late from the World Cup and continuing an individual preparation programme. Alexander Sorloth was also unavailable, forcing Simeone to use Ademola Lookman centrally.
The second match ended 2-2 against “Villarreal”. Marc Pubill opened the scoring, but Atletico later conceded two penalties and lost Robin Le Normand to a red card. Giuliano Simeone rescued a point with an 86th-minute equaliser.
Julian Alvarez returned to the squad against Villarreal and came off the bench. His situation should be described as continuing transfer uncertainty rather than a simple fitness issue: a proposed move to Barcelona collapsed, other clubs remain interested, and Atletico continue to insist publicly that they want to keep him.
Probable Lineups
The official starting lineups are not available yet. The names below form a verified current match pool based on official first-team squads, recent competitive selections and confirmed availability. Inclusion does not guarantee a starting position.
“Sevilla” lineup
Odysseas Vlachodimos, Juan Iglesias, Sangante, Andres Castrin, Gabriel Suazo, Miguel Sierra, Lucien Agoume, Jon Guridi, Oso, Peque, Robbie Ure.
This potential lineup is based on the starting XI Sevilla used in the 3-1 away victory against “Athletic Club”.
Juan Iglesias remains in the potential XI because he has not been officially ruled out, although the knock suffered at San Mames makes his fitness a point to monitor.
Kike Salas is available again after serving his suspension and represents an additional defensive option if Sevilla need to change the back line.
“Atletico Madrid” lineup
Jan Oblak, Marc Pubill, Jose Maria Gimenez, David Hancko, Alejandro Grimaldo, Koke, Mendoza, Giuliano Simeone, Morten Hjulmand, Ademola Lookman, Lee Kang-in.
This potential lineup is based on Atletico Madrid’s starting XI in the 2-2 draw against “Villarreal”, with one necessary change.
Robin Le Normand started against Villarreal but is suspended after receiving a red card. Jose Maria Gimenez was available from the bench in that match and is the most natural replacement in central defence.
Julian Alvarez returned to the squad against Villarreal and came off the bench, but the previous competitive XI remains the stronger basis for the potential starting lineup.
Who will not play
For “Sevilla”, Juan Iglesias is doubtful after suffering a knock at San Mames, but he has not been officially ruled out.
Marcao has returned to group training after a lengthy injury absence, but his full match readiness still requires confirmation.
Alfon has also returned to group work after several weeks out.
Ruben Vargas has resumed team training, but his availability should still be confirmed before kickoff.
Kike Salas is available again after serving his suspension against Athletic Club.
For “Atletico Madrid”, Robin Le Normand is unavailable through suspension following his red card against Villarreal.
Alexander Sorloth is unavailable because of a confirmed muscular injury and is expected to remain sidelined for several weeks.
Cristian Romero is not confirmed injured, but he was not included in Atletico’s previous competitive matchday squad and should not yet be treated as a likely starter.
Julian Alvarez is available. He missed the opening league match against Malaga completely, then returned to the squad against Villarreal and entered from the bench.
The most accurate information on the final starting lineups will be available immediately before the meeting.
Statistics for the Last 5 Matches
“Sevilla”
22.08.26, LaLiga: Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla
15.08.26, LaLiga: Sevilla 2-1 Rayo Vallecano
08.08.26, Friendly: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Sevilla
02.08.26, Friendly: FC Utrecht 0-1 Sevilla
31.07.26, Friendly: NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Sevilla
In the last five competitive and friendly matches, “Sevilla” have 4 wins and 1 defeat. The team scored 9 goals and conceded 5.
“Atletico Madrid”
23.08.26, LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 2-2 Villarreal
19.08.26, LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 2-0 Malaga
14.08.26, Friendly: Olympique Marseille 1-2 Atletico Madrid
09.08.26, Friendly: Manchester City 3-1 Atletico Madrid
01.08.26, Friendly: Manchester United 2-1 Atletico Madrid
In the last five competitive and friendly matches, “Atletico Madrid” have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The team scored 8 goals and conceded 8.
Head-to-Head Statistics
11.04.26, LaLiga: Sevilla 2-1 Atletico Madrid
01.11.25, LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Sevilla
06.04.25, LaLiga: Sevilla 1-2 Atletico Madrid
08.12.24, LaLiga: Atletico Madrid 4-3 Sevilla
11.02.24, LaLiga: Sevilla 1-0 Atletico Madrid
In the last five LaLiga head-to-head matches, “Atletico Madrid” have 3 wins and “Sevilla” have 2 wins. Atletico scored 10 goals and Sevilla scored 7.
Main prediction for the “Sevilla” - “Atletico Madrid” game
Prediction
Both teams to score
Sevilla have scored in each of their last five matches and have already produced five goals in the opening two league rounds. Their attacking threat is not dependent on one player: Guridi and Peque scored against Rayo, while Oso, Ejuke and Isaac produced the goals at San Mames.
Atletico have also scored in each of their last five matches. Even without a settled centre-forward situation, Simeone has received goals from Lee Kang-in, Alex Baena, Pubill and Giuliano.
The defensive circumstances strengthen the case. Sevilla have conceded in four of their last five matches, while Atletico have also kept only one clean sheet in their last five. Le Normand’s suspension further reduces Atletico’s defensive stability for this trip.
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Additional predictions
Prediction
Atletico Madrid double chance
Sevilla’s six-point start is impressive, but both victories came with important match-state advantages. They needed two penalties to overturn Rayo, and Athletic played most of the San Mames match with ten men.
Atletico have more established top-level depth and have lost only two of the last five league meetings with Sevilla. Even after going down to ten men against Villarreal, they found an equaliser rather than losing control completely.
