Real Madrid are aiming to maintain their pursuit of leaders Barcelona when they host Sevilla in a Spanish La Liga fixture. Los Blancos are also looking to bounce back from recent stumbles at home, while the visitors have been poor on their travels.
Real Madrid are coming off two straight victories, winning 2-1 at Alaves last time out in La Liga before a 3-2 triumph at Talavera in the Copa Del Rey. Both results represent a return to winning ways, having lost their previous two matches.
The task for Los Blancos will be to get things back on track at the Santiago Bernabeu, having lost their last two home matches. Prior to those results, Xabi Alonso's men had claimed eight straight wins in front of their fans.
Sevilla were also victorious last time out in La Liga, picking up a 4-0 home win over Real Oviedo. However, they will travel to Madrid off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Alaves in a midweek Copa Del Rey clash.
The result at Alaves highlights a poor record on the road for Sevilla, who are winless in four of their last five away matches in all competitions. Matias Almeyda's men have also lost four of their last five away matches in the league.
How the bookies view it: Los Blancos overwhelming favourites
Real Madrid have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 2/9 by bet365 to claim the win. A victory for Sevilla is valued at 11/1 by Betfred, while a draw is set at odds of 13/2 by bet365.
Head to head: Madrid on top
Real Madrid have a 34-16 advantage, with four draws in the last 54 matches against Sevilla. Los Blancos also did the double last season, winning 4-2 at home before a 2-0 away victory in the reverse fixture.
Players to watch: Prolific Mbappe
Kylian Mbappe continues to deliver up front for Real Madrid and has now scored 17 La Liga goals this season. The forward was also on target in both meetings with Sevilla last season and will be keen to maintain that scoring run (Kylian Mbappe anytime goalscorer – priced at 1/3 by Ladbrokes).
Sevilla also have some quality going forward and often spread their goals across the team. Isaac Romero could be worth keeping an eye on for the visitors, having scored three La Liga goals so far (Isaac Romero anytime goalscorer – valued at 16/5 by William Hill).
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Probable line-ups:
Real Madrid remain without Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, who are all out with injury. Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni should return to the starting line-up after featuring off the bench in the Copa Del Rey.
Sevilla will also be without some key players, with Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke away on international duty while Ruben Vargas is out injured. Romero should lead the line, while Nemanja Gudelj should continue at the back.
Real Madrid: Courtois, Valverde, Rudiger, Huijsen, Garcia, Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe.
Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Oso, Castrin, Gudelj, Cardoso, Carmona, Jordan, Sow, Bueno, Peque, Sanchez, Romero.
Anything else catch the eye?
Real Madrid have scored in both halves in three of their last five matches (Real Madrid to score in both halves – offered at 4/6 by William Hill). Three of their last five matches have also produced over 1.5 first-half goals (First half over 1.5 goals – available at Evens on Betfred).
Los Blancos have won and conceded in their last two matches (Real Madrid win & BTTS YES – set at odds of 6/4 with Ladbrokes).
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