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Atlético Madrid-Sevilla FC, the 24th LaLiga matchday of the season, which will be played at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium at 21:00 CET.

The Standings

The home side currently lies in the last Champions League place, fourth, with 42 points. Sampaoli's side visits Atletico with 25 points in fourteenth position.

Key players

Simeone, despite having several absentees in his squad, has Savic in the defence, Carrasco in the attack and Griezmann as a key player at the front of the attack.

Last 3 meetings

Sevilla FC have drawn twice and lost once in their last three visits to the Estadio Metropolitano. The 19/20 and 21/22 ended in draws, 2-2 and 1-1 respectively, while in 20/21 the home side won by two goals to nil.

Squads

Jorge Sampaoli is taking 21 players to Madrid, with the only notable absentee being Fernando, who will serve the first of his four-match ban. Simeone, meanwhile, will be without Reinildo, who is out with a long-term injury, and Correa, who was sent off last week, as well as Nahuel Molina, who will be serving a yellow card ban.

Referees

The match will be refereed by Cuadra Fernández, assisted by González González on VAR.