Real Madrid they hope to avoid any mistakes ahead of next week’s Clásico clash with Barcelona when they host Seville this evening
The Blaugrana beat Real Betis last night to move nine points ahead of their old rivals but a win against Sevilla – and a good performance against RB Leipzig in midweek – would at least ensure that Madrid went to Camp Nou in a positive mood.
Sevilla have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. Luis García Plaza’s side are fifth with 14 points from eight games, just four behind Madrid, which is a big improvement on the 2024-25 campaign, when they finished 17th and narrowly avoided relegation. They have also had a full week to prepare, having not played since the 3-3 draw at Levante on Monday night.
History, however, is very much against them. Sevilla are on a 15-game winless streak against Madrid in all competitions, losing 13 of those, and have lost their last five games in a row. Their last league win at the Bernabéu was in December 2008.
NEWS FROM REAL MADRID
Jose Mourinho made three changes to the team that won in Rome with Federico Valverde dropping at the back and Arda Guler taking his place in midfield.
Endrick replaced the suspended Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham; Diomande, Endrick, Mbappe
Real Madrid substitutes: Monday, Navarro, Militao, Camavinga, Alexander-Arnold, Carreras, Espi, Silva, Díaz, Rudiger, Dumfries, Thiago
SEVILLA TEAM NEWS
Seville: Odysseys; Churches, Castrin, Sales, Suazo, Agouti, Fofana, Vargas, Felix, Petit, Ure
Sevilla Substitutes: González, Rosemary, Díaz, Alfon, Sangante, Bueno, Cardoso, Stassin, Ejuke, Carmona, Guillén, Cruz
Where to watch Real Madrid-Sevilla: TV and online broadcasts
Real Madrid-Sevilla kicks off at 8pm BST (9pm local time) on Sunday 18 October at the Santiago Bernabéu.
In the UK, you can watch it Premier Sports and play on Premier Sports Player.
Real Madrid-Sevilla recent form and statistics
- Madrid have won their last four home games in La Liga.
- Sevilla is fifth with 14 points (W4 D2 D2), four points behind Madrid.
- Sevilla are unbeaten away from home in La Liga this season (W2 D2), their best start on the road since 2011-12.
- Sevilla drew 3-3 at Levante on Monday, with Robbie Ure, Félix Correia and Isaac Romero.
- Sevilla are winless in their last 15 meetings with Real Madrid in all competitions, losing 13.
- Sevilla’s last La Liga victory at the Bernabéu was in December 2008.
