Real Madrid face Sevilla in their La Liga matchday 37 encounter on Sunday evening.
After losing the title and match in their recent El Clasico, Alvaro Arbeloa’s men bounced back to win their most recent outing against Real Oviedo (2-0).
Sevilla vs Real Madrid – Match preview and team news
- Date: Sunday, 17th May.
- Kick-off: 6pm BST.
- Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla.
Sevilla team news
Sevilla FC approach their critical home fixture against Real Madrid with a largely stable core. However, manager Luis García Plaza must navigate a few clear roster limitations ahead of kickoff.
Defensive options are thinned as Marcao remains completely out, while midfielder Manu Bueno is similarly sidelined with an ongoing muscle injury.
A major late decision looms over the availability of forward Isaac Romero, who faces an intensive late fitness test after picking up a knock.
On a positive note, midfielder Lucien Agoumé returns directly to squad selection after serving his recent suspension.
In attack, Akor Adams, boasting stellar recent goalscoring form, is fully locked in to lead the front line alongside his standard partner Neal Maupay.
Real Madrid team news
Álvaro Arbeloa deals with a heavily depleted squad. Midfielder Federico Valverde has only partially resumed low-intensity, non-contact training following a concussive head injury suffered in a highly publicised training ground altercation with Aurélien Tchouaméni and will not be risked.
Forward Kylian Mbappé successfully returned from a hamstring injury as a second-half substitute midweek against Real Oviedo and is expected to start, despite visible fan tension and booing.
Medical staff have completely ruled out Arda Güler, Éder Militão, and Ferland Mendy due to ongoing hamstring and thigh issues, while winger Rodrygo remains a long-term absentee with a severe ACL tear.
Additionally, Dean Huijsen and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin require late assessments following recent bouts of illness, though seasoned stars Antonio Rüdiger and Jude Bellingham are slated for immediate starting recalls.
Form
Sevilla
Sevilla FC are experiencing a remarkable late-season resurgence under manager Luis García Plaza, currently riding a stellar three-game winning streak. They bounced back from April defeats to secure consecutive victories over Real Sociedad (1-0), Espanyol (2-1), and most recently a thrilling 3-2 away triumph against Villarreal. This rapid turnaround has successfully elevated the club up to 11th in the La Liga table, effectively extinguishing any mathematical relegation worries.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid have endured a highly turbulent stretch, winning only three of their last nine matches. Their title aspirations completely evaporated following a definitive 2-0 El Clasico loss to champions Barcelona. Despite intense dressing room friction, Los Blancos have already secured second place in La Liga.
Predicted lineups
Sevilla: Vlachodimos; Carmona, Castrin, Salas, Suazo; Vargas, Gudelj, Agoume, Oso; Adams, Maupay
Real Madrid: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rudiger, F Garcia; Pitarch, Tchouameni; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappe
How to watch Sevilla vs Real Madrid?
In the UK, you can watch the Sevilla vs Real Madrid La Liga match live on Premier Sports 1.
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