Real Madrid travel to the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Sunday evening to face Sevilla as they continue their La Liga campaign.
Los Blancos have already secured second place in the table following their defeat by Barcelona last weekend, while Sevilla are still looking over their shoulder in the relegation battle despite having recently changed their position.
Sevilla go into the match on the back of three league wins in a row against Real Sociedad, Espanyol and Villarreal, a run that has lifted them to 12th place and eased the pressure around the club.
Luis Garcia’s side have won four of their last six La Liga games and are now four points clear of the relegation zone, although their top-flight status is not statistically secure at the moment.
There is also a slight chance of a late push for Europe, with Sevilla sitting five points behind seventh-placed Getafe going into the weekend.
Real Madrid responded to the disappointment of El Clasico with a 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo on Thursday night, although the situation at the club remains tense.
Their title hopes have officially ended following defeat to Barcelona, and attention has begun to shift to the summer and a potential managerial change.
Reports continue to link Jose Mourinho with a return to the club, while questions remain over the future and roles of many senior players.
Sevilla vs Real Madrid team news
Sevilla are without Marcao and Manu Bueno through injury, while Isaac Romero will need an early fitness test.
After the impressive win over Villarreal, Garcia is expected to keep changes to a minimum, although Nemanja Gudelj and Castrin are tipped to start.
Akori Adams is likely to continue in attack after scoring three goals in his last five league games, 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 absent.
Dean Huijsen and Andriy Lunin will be tested after illness ruled them out during the week, while Antonio Rudiger is expected to return to the starting line-up.
Mbappe should also return to the XI despite speculation about his role after Thursday’s game.
Expected matches of 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 streaming
The game will be shown live in the UK on Premier Sports and LaLigaTV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00pm BST on Sunday.
Statistics of Sevilla vs Real Madrid
- Sevilla have won four of their last six La Liga games
- 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 2-0 at the start of the season
- Akori Adams has scored three goals in his last five league games
Sevilla vs Real Madrid prediction
Sevilla’s recent form suggests they are capable of making it difficult for Real Madrid, especially at home, but Los Blancos still have enough quality in key areas to finish the competition.
Prediction: Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid
