Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Sevilla and Atletico Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 1 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in Seville and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Sevilla manager Unai Emery (via Inside Spanish Football): "We're approaching this game with the idea of giving our fans another three points. Regardless of the difficulty of our opponent, we will feel the numbers and strength of the Sánchez Pizjuán crowd. With that in mind, our chances of winning increase against a great Atlético side."
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone (via Inside Spanish Football): "We're going to play against a team that is doing very well, who have been working for two years with a continuity and a balance that makes them very competitive. It's an important match because of where the league stands."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Koke's availability still in question, Atletico Madrid turn to Raul Garcia in midfield. In 21 league appearances, the 28-year-old has four goals and three assists.
Getafe's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Rico; Navarro, Pareja, Carrico, Coke; Krychowiak, Mbia; Vitolo, Banega, Reyes; Bacca
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Moya; Ansaldi, Miranda, Godin, Juanfran; Turan, Tiago, Gabi, Garcia; Mandzukic, Griezmann
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 24 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 74 | 22 | 52 | 60 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 25 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 15 | 55 | 59 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 22 | 28 | 53 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 53 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 12 | 45 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 22 | 16 | 44 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 41 | |||
| 8 | RCD Espanyol | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 36 | -4 | 32 | |||
| 9 | Celta de Vigo | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 31 | |||
| 10 | Rayo Vallecano | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 43 | -15 | 29 | |||
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 36 | -8 | 27 | |||
| 12 | Eibar | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 33 | -8 | 27 | |||
| 13 | Athletic Club | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 27 | |||
| 14 | Getafe CF | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 35 | -13 | 26 | |||
| 15 | Deportivo La Coruña | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 38 | -18 | 25 | |||
| 16 | UD Almería | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 39 | -17 | 24 | |||
| 17 | Elche CF | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 44 | -23 | 23 | |||
| 18 | Levante UD | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 48 | -27 | 22 | |||
| 19 | Granada CF | 25 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 40 | -24 | 19 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 39 | -21 | 18 |
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