Real Madrid face Sevilla in their next La Liga fixture on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso’s men have been inconsistent recently, with only four wins in their last 10 matches across all competitions. They will look to showcase a strong performance in their final game of the calendar year against Sevilla.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 20th December.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid.
Real Madrid team news
Dani Carvajal remains sidelined with a knee issue that required surgery, with an unknown return date expected sometime in 2026. Trent Alexander-Arnold is also unavailable due to a thigh problem, whilst Eder Militao faces an extended absence with a severe hamstring injury that is expected to keep him out until February.
Brahim Diaz is not available. He has joined up with Morocco following their AFCON squad announcement, meaning he will miss this clash.
Additional absences include suspended players Álvaro Carreras and Endrick, whilst Ferland Mendy faces a longer spell on the sidelines with a fresh muscle injury and is expected to be sidelined until 2026.
After scoring a brace against CF Talavera, Kylian Mbappe has now scored 58 goals in the calendar year 2025 and is just one shy of the record held by Cristiano Ronaldo (59 goals in a calendar year).
Sevilla team news
Sevilla faces significant AFCON departures ahead of the winter break. Both Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke have been called up for international duty, creating a considerable attacking void. Adams, who recently scored in Sevilla’s commanding 4-0 victory over Real Oviedo, will be unavailable alongside Ejuke, who also netted in that dominant performance.
Additional absentees include midfielder Rubén Vargas and Adnan Januzaj, both sidelined with thigh injuries, whilst centre-back Tanguy Nianzou remains out with a hamstring issue and Gabriel Suazo is ruled out with muscle problems.
Manager Matías Almeyda has expressed concerns about the AFCON disruptions, describing the situation as disruptive to squad planning during a crucial period of the campaign.
Form
Real Madrid
Xabi Alonso’s side secured a vital 2-1 victory over Deportivo Alaves in their most recent La Liga outing, with Mbappé scoring the opening goal and Rodrygo adding the winner following an assist from Vinícius Júnior.
They also won the Copa del Rey encounter against CF Talavera (3-2) in the midweek game. Real Madrid currently occupies second place in the La Liga table with 39 points from 17 matches, trailing leaders Barcelona by four points.
Sevilla
Sevilla produced an emphatic performance to demolish Real Oviedo 4-0 at home, with both Adams and Ejuke scoring before their AFCON departures.
However, the Andalusian side subsequently suffered elimination from the Copa del Rey following a 1-0 defeat to Deportivo Alaves on Wednesday. Sevilla currently sits in the La Liga standings with 20 points from 16 matches.
Predicted lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, F Garcia; Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.
Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Carmona, Cardoso, Gudelj, Castrin, Oso; Agoume, Sow, Mendy; Romero, A Sanchez.
How to watch Real Madrid vs Sevilla?
In the UK, Real Madrid vs Sevilla on Saturday will be available live on Disney+, as it is the designated Saturday primetime La Liga game.
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