Madrid, Spain
Na this Saturday, Atletico Madrid go dey warm up for Sevilla as dem prepare to flex muscle for Estadio Metropolitano. As e be now, Atletico don show say dem sabi win with four straight victories, plus dem sit for fourth position with 19 points after 10 matches. Meanwhile, Sevilla dey waka aimlessly for 11th place with just 13 points (no be sey dem dey enjoy the pase in this La Liga).
Atletico don dey shine after dem beat Real Betis 2-0 last weekend. E don be since dem collect their only defeat this season from Espanyol on the opening day. Before this match, Simeone don get three straight home matches, and na him dey target another win before international break.
Last time wen dem play Sevilla, Atletico carry 2-1 victory. Even last season, dem do double over Sevilla, plus one 4-3 drama wey go dey for mind till today. You fit talk say Sevilla don dey struggle, especially since dem never chop victory for away ground since January 2018 (na wah o!).
For dis match, Atletico no go fit use Pablo Barrios because of injury, but dem still get ginger as dem get strong formation wey go make sense. Na Jan Oblak go stay for goal, and for defence, Llorente, Gimenez, Le Normand, and Hancko go dey ready to face the Sevilla wahala.
Sevilla on the other hand dey manage shine small after dem beat Toledo for Copa del Rey. But dem wey don collect two losses in La Liga, e no go just easy for dem as Atletico dey determine to continue dem unbeaten run. We dey expect say Agoume no go fit play because of suspension, and some other key players like Mendy and Azpilicueta dey on the injury list.
Na Isaac Romero dey lead Sevilla attack as he don chop three goals this season, but if he wan match the Atletico energy, he go need some serious back-up. E no go too easy as Atletico dey burst forth with firepower. We fit see a competitive match, but our money dey on Atletico to shine finish.
As e be now, predictions don dey fly around like palm wine for village square. Some people dey talk say Atletico go win 2-1. We dey expect sharp food, but we go see who go chop the final score!
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