April 29, 2012 6:45 PM BST
Estadio Benito Villamarín — Sevilla
Team News
Betis
Betis appeared to suffer a hangover after clinching survival last week as they were outclassed by Valencia in a 4-0 defeat. Pepe Mel's men's cause wasn't helped by having Chechu Dorado and Jorge
Molina sent-off; both will miss the visit of Atleti through suspension.
Dorado's red card did mean a rare appearance for Antonio Amaya and the
centre-back should come in for just his third start since December.
Probable lineups : Fabricio, Nacho, Paulao, Amaya, Nelson, Pereira, Iriney, Benat, Montero, Castro, Cruz. (4-4-2).
Atletico Madrid
Atletico secured back-to-back victories for only the third time this
season with a 3-1 win over Espanyol last week to put themselves right
back in the race for Champions League football. Diego Simeone's men are now just four points off Malaga in fourth and
have still to host the Andalusians at the Vicente Calderon next week.
The one surprise was that Radamel Falcao wasn't on target against Los
Pericos as it was the first time since January that Atleti had won
without the Colombian scoring. Given the importance of the game, Simeone is unlikely to make too many
changes from Sunday, but Adrian should come back into the side ahead of
Eduardo Salvio.
Probable lineups : Courtois, Juanfran, Miranda, Godin, Luis, Suarez, Gabi, Diego, Adrian, Turan, Falcao. (4-2-3-1).
|
|
Probable Lineups Statistical
Comparision
|
| ||
| (40) 31 |
Goals
|
38 (45)
|
||
|
(23) 17
|
Assists
|
27 (33)
|
||
|
(0.8) 1.2
|
Shots pg
|
1.4 (1.2)
|
||
|
(50%) 52%
|
Aerial Duel
Success
|
47% (48%)
|
||
|
(0.7) 0.6
|
Dribbles pg
|
0.5 (0.6)
|
||
|
(1.8) 1.4
|
Tackles pg
|
1.9 (2.1)
|
||
Match Facts
Betis have seen under 2.5 goals in 8 of their last 9 matches against Atletico Madrid in all competitions.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Atletico Madrid's last 8 away games in La Liga.
Atletico Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away matches against Betis in all competitions.
Atletico Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 3 away matches against Betis in all competitions.
Atletico Madrid have won their last 3 away matches against Betis in all competitions.
Head to Head
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Dec 18, 2011 | Atletico Madrid 0 - Betis 2 | |
| Club Friendlies (FR) | Jul 24, 2010 | Betis 1 - Atletico Madrid 2 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | May 4, 2009 | Betis 0 - Atletico Madrid 2 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Dec 14, 2008 | Atletico Madrid 2 - Betis 0 | |
| Spain - Primera Division (LIGA) | Apr 19, 2008 | Atletico Madrid 1 - Betis 3 |
Prediction
Betis are the only side outside the top two to have beaten Atleti at home this season and their victory at the Calderon in December signalled the end for Gregorio Manzano as Atleti boss.
However, with the return of Arda Turan and Diego, Atletico have hit top form in recent weeks and they could also take advantage of the fact that, having sealed survival, Betis have very little to play for.
Betis 1 - 2 Atletico Madrid
0 comments:
Post a Comment