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AccessBET Preview: Atletico Madrid – Sevilla: Back Diego Simeone’s men to avoid defeat

Atletico Madrid entertain Sevilla on Wednesday evening for their first-leg quarter-final Copa del Rey  clash at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Atleti will be bolstered in the attack by Diego Costa who has scored twice in the two games he has featured since rejoining from Chelsea.

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Diego Costa Atletico Madrid

They qualified for this stage of the competition after they saw off Lleida Esportiu 7-0 on aggregate. They have been very impressive this year having won all their four games played thus far.

In addition, they boast of a five-match unbeaten streak in all competitions and have been in excellent form on their patch winning their last six outings. AccessBET is offering (1.43) for them to come out on top in the tie.

Both sides have met 22 times and eight ended in a deadlock, Odds of (4.50) are on offer for another stalemate at the end of 90 minutes.

Vincenzo Montella’s men have not been at their best lately after winning two games in eight encounters which came from the 4-1 aggregate win over Cadiz in the previous round.

Besides, their away record has not been encouraging after winning just three of their last 12 matches. They have been tagged as underdogs for this clash at the price of (7.80).

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Diego Simeone’s charges have avoided defeat in 21 of their previous 22 duels and punters looking to make cool returns can back them for a double chance at (1.09).

They will be looking to replicate their top form in front of goal in the tie having scored 15 goals in their last five engagements. Bookies offer (1.90) for over 2.5 goals to surface here.

Atletico have won their last four games without conceding and AccessBET is tipping them to win to nil at the price of (2.10).

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