Sevilla vs Real Madrid – News and Probable Lineups

Real Madrid aims to secure a consecutive victory in Spain’s top division as they face Sevilla at Estadio Ramon on Sunday evening.

Los Blancos have already been locked in as the second-placed team in this season’s La Liga standings, while Sevilla occupies the 12th position, although the home side is still in jeopardy regarding relegation this season.

Match overview

Sevilla’s recent impressive performances have lifted them up the La Liga rankings, with three consecutive victories against Real Sociedad, Espanyol, and Villarreal bringing them to 12th place.

Los Nervionenses have achieved victories in four of their last six matches, but they must continue to work hard to evade relegation, considering they are just four points clear of the bottom three and could still possibly face demotion to the Segunda Division for the 2026-27 season.

Sevilla possesses only the 14th best home record in Spain’s top tier this season, amassing 25 points from 18 matches, while Real Madrid boasts the second-best away performance, acquiring 34 points from 18 fixtures.

Luis Garcia’s team is still in contention for European qualification, currently sitting five points behind seventh-placed Getafe, a significant turnaround given their previous season’s difficulties in 2025-26.

Sevilla is currently enduring a 14-match winless streak against Real Madrid, with 12 defeats recorded, including a 2-0 loss when the two teams met at Bernabeu earlier this season.

On the other hand, Real Madrid, under Alvaro Arbeloa, managed to recover from the disappointment of El Clasico with a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo at Bernabeu last Thursday.

Los Blancos have now secured three wins in their last five league outings, but their hope of clinching the title officially ended with a 2-0 defeat to Barcelona last weekend.

Real Madrid’s attention is likely shifting towards the summer and the next season, with their second-place finish in La Liga confirmed, and it is undeniable that they have faced a challenging few weeks, displaying a disheveled dressing room environment.

Jose Mourinho is a strong contender to succeed Arbeloa, and the Portuguese head coach will face a significant task in mending the relationships among senior players at Bernabeu.

The atmosphere inside Bernabeu last Thursday night was tense, as Kylian Mbappe faced boos upon his introduction as a substitute, highlighting that substantial changes are necessary at the club this summer for a more successful 2026-27 season.

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Team News

Sevilla will be without Marcao (foot) and Manu Bueno (muscle) on Sunday night due to injuries, while Isaac Romero’s participation depends on a late fitness assessment.

Following an impressive performance in their last victory over Villarreal, most of the players who started in that match are likely to retain their positions, although a couple of rotations may occur with Castrin and Nemanja Gudelj potentially making an appearance.

Akor Adams has netted three goals in his last five league appearances and is expected to feature prominently in the forward line, with Neal Maupay also likely to retain his attacking position.

Regarding Real Madrid, much attention has been directed at Mbappe’s role on the bench against Real Oviedo, with the French player stating post-match that he is now the club’s fourth-choice forward.

However, Arbeloa countered this claim after the game, and despite facing boos from some sections of the Bernabeu crowd on Thursday, Mbappe is anticipated to start at Estadio Ramon.

Rodrygo (knee), Arda Guler (hamstring), Eder Militao (hamstring), Ferland Mendy (thigh), and Federico Valverde (head) are all ruled out, while both Dean Huijsen and Andriy Lunin will need to be evaluated after missing the last match due to illness.

Antonio Rudiger is expected to return to the starting eleven, while Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia, and Thiago Pitarch should also make their returns on Sunday night.

Sevilla probable starting XI:

Vlachodimos; Carmona, Castrin, Salas, Swazo; Vargas, Gudelj, Agoume, Bear; Adams, Disappointment

Real Madrid probable starting XI:

Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, F Garcia; Pitarch, Tchouameni; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe

This match presents a challenging prediction as Sevilla has been in fine form recently while Real Madrid is not in the best state. Nevertheless, one cannot overlook Real Madrid’s historical performance against Sevilla, leading us to anticipate the away side will secure all three points at Estadio Ramon.