Real Madrid travel to Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Sunday evening to face Sevilla as they continue their final stretch of the La Liga campaign.
Los Blancos have already secured second place in the table following last weekend’s defeat to Barcelona, while Sevilla are still looking over their shoulder in the relegation battle despite a recent upturn in form.
Sevilla head into the match after three consecutive league wins against Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Villarreal, a run that has lifted them into 12th place and eased some of the pressure surrounding the club.
Luis Garcia’s side have won four of their last six La Liga matches and are now four points clear of the relegation zone, although their top-flight status is not mathematically secure just yet.
There is even a slim chance of a late push towards Europe, with Sevilla sitting five points behind seventh-placed Getafe heading into the weekend.
Real Madrid responded to the disappointment of El Clasico with a 2-0 win over Real Oviedo on Thursday night, although the mood around the club remains tense.
Their title hopes officially ended following defeat to Barcelona, and attention has already begun to shift towards the summer and a potential managerial change.
Reports continue to link Jose Mourinho with a return to the club, while questions remain over the futures and roles of several senior players.
Team news for Sevilla vs Real Madrid
Sevilla remain without Marcao and Manu Bueno through injury, while Isaac Romero will need a late fitness test ahead of kick-off.
Following the impressive win over Villarreal, Garcia is expected to keep changes to a minimum, although Nemanja Gudelj and Castrin are pushing to start.
Akor Adams is likely to continue in attack after scoring three goals in his last five league appearances, while Neal Maupay is also expected to retain his place.
For Real Madrid, Rodrygo, Arda Guler, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Federico Valverde are all unavailable.
Dean Huijsen and Andriy Lunin will be assessed after illness ruled them out in midweek, while Antonio Rudiger is expected to return to the starting lineup.
Mbappe should also return to the XI despite speculation surrounding his role following Thursday’s game.
Expected line-ups for Sevilla vs Real Madrid
Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Carmona, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Vargas, Gudelj, Agoume, Oso; Adams, Maupay
Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, Fran Garcia; Pitarch, Tchouameni; Brahim Diaz, Bellingham, Vinicius Junior; Mbappe
Where to watch Sevilla vs Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream
The match will be shown live in the UK on Premier Sports and LaLigaTV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00pm BST on Sunday.
The stats for Sevilla vs Real Madrid
- Sevilla have won four of their last six La Liga matches
- Real Madrid have the second-best away record in La Liga this season
- Sevilla are winless in their last 14 matches against Real Madrid
- Los Blancos won the reverse fixture 2-0 earlier this season
- Akor Adams has scored three goals in his last five league appearances
Prediction for Sevilla vs Real Madrid
Sevilla’s recent form suggests they are capable of making this difficult for Real Madrid, especially at home, but Los Blancos still possess enough quality in key areas to edge the contest.
Prediction: Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid
