Sevilla and Atlético Face Off Amidst Struggling Seasons

SEVILLA, Spain — Sevilla FC will look to bounce back from a recent loss when they host Atlético Madrid in LaLiga EA Sports on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at 16:15 CEST at Estadio Sánchez-Pizjuán.

Both teams enter the matchup with their morale shaken; Sevilla recently lost their derby against Real Betis, while Atlético Madrid faces the fallout from their Copa del Rey semifinal elimination against FC Barcelona. Currently, Sevilla sits in 11th place with 36 points, tied with Getafe, while Atlético is third with 57 points, four points ahead of Athletic Bilbao and trailing the top two teams, Real Madrid and Barcelona.

The two clubs have a rich history, having faced each other 193 times across all competitions. Sevilla holds a slight edge in victories, with 61 wins to Atlético’s 76, along with 56 draws. In their previous encounter this season, Atlético triumphed 4-3 in a thrilling match.

César Soto Grado will officiate the match, with assistance from VAR referee Adrián Cordero Vega. Sevilla will be without defender Tanguy Nianzou due to injury, while Atlético is missing José María Giménez and Ángel Correa due to suspensions.

Fans can watch the match live on Movistar Plus+, as well as other channels like Orange TV. For those following online, live updates and pre-match analysis will be available on Marca.com.

Sevilla’s head coach, Francisco García Pimienta, emphasized the importance of securing a win to keep their hopes for European competition alive. He stated, “It’s crucial that we perform better at home and turn our recent losses into victories.”

On the Atlético side, coach Diego Simeone expressed his frustration over recent setbacks but remains focused on LaLiga’s title race as a way to salvage the season. “We must focus on winning and forget the disappointments of the past week,” he said.

Both teams face challenges but remain determined to perform well in this crucial matchup, with Sevilla hoping to alleviate the disappointment from their derby loss, and Atlético needing victory to maintain pressure on league leaders.