Real Madrid and Sevilla: As La Liga enters the festive period, Real Madrid and Sevilla prepare for an enthralling showdown at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid, sitting third in the table, aim to close the gap on league leaders, while Sevilla, languishing in 11th, are desperate for points to climb the standings.
Match Details
Fixture: Real Madrid vs Sevilla
Competition: La Liga
Date: December 22, 2024
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
Real Madrid and Sevilla Kickoff Times:
- UTC: 15:15
- CET (Madrid): 16:15
- EST (New York): 10:15
- PST (Los Angeles): 07:15
- IST (India): 20:45
- AEST (Sydney): 02:15 (Dec 23)
Head-to-Head
Over the last seven years, Real Madrid have dominated this fixture:
- Real Madrid Wins: 9
- Draws: 2
- Sevilla Wins: 2
Recent Meetings:
- Feb 26, 2024: Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla
- Oct 21, 2023: Sevilla 1-1 Real Madrid
- May 27, 2023: Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid
Sevilla’s last victory at the Bernabeu dates back to 2008, highlighting their struggles in the Spanish capital.
La Liga Standings
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored | Goals Conceded | Points | Last 5 Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Real Madrid | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 16 | 37 | WWLWD |
| 11 | Sevilla | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 22 | LWDLW |
Team News and Lineups
Real Madrid:
- Out: Vinicius Jr. (suspension), Eder Militao, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal (injuries).
- Doubtful: Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Thibaut Courtois (fitness concerns).
- Key Returns: Ferland Mendy, Kylian Mbappe.
Probable Lineup:
Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Brahim; Mbappe.
Sevilla:
- Out: Djibril Sow, Adria Pedrosa, Chidera Ejuke, Rafa Mir, Tanguy Nianzou (injuries).
- Key Players: Dodi Lukebakio (7 league goals), Manu Bueno (impressive midfield performance).
Probable Lineup:
Fernandez; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Salas; Bueno, Agoume, Saul; Navas, Romero, Lukebakio.
Real Madrid and Sevilla Tactics
Real Madrid:
- High-pressing system with Mbappe leading the attack.
- Use of wide players like Brahim and Rodrygo to stretch Sevilla’s defense.
- Emphasis on midfield control with Valverde and Camavinga dictating play.
Sevilla:
- Compact defensive block to frustrate Madrid’s fluid attack.
- Quick transitions to exploit counter-attacking opportunities.
- Reliance on Lukebakio and Romero for goals in the absence of key players.
10 Key Stats
- Real Madrid have not lost to Sevilla in their last 17 home encounters.
- Sevilla’s last away win at the Bernabeu was 16 years ago.
- Real Madrid scores 32% of their goals between the 61st and 75th minutes.
- Sevilla have the highest number of red cards in La Liga this season (5).
- Kylian Mbappe is Real Madrid’s top scorer with 9 goals.
- Sevilla have scored in their last 5 consecutive matches.
- Real Madrid have scored at least one goal in their last 6 games.
- Real Madrid’s home record this season: 7W, 0D, 1L.
- Sevilla’s away record this season: 1W, 3D, 4L.
- Sevilla have failed to score in 2 of their last 8 away matches.
5 Tips
- Real Madrid to Win: With their dominant home record and Sevilla’s struggles on the road, a Madrid win seems likely.
- Both Teams to Score: Sevilla have been finding the net recently, making this a plausible bet.
- Over 2.5 Goals: The last few meetings between these sides have seen an average of 3 goals.
- Total Corners over 9.5
- First Half Real Madrid Win: Los Blancos tend to start strongly at home.
Real Madrid and Sevilla Prediction
Given the form and injuries on both sides, Real Madrid are strong favorites to secure three points. Sevilla’s resilience may pose some challenges, but Madrid’s firepower should prevail.
Scoreline Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla.
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