REAL MADRID VS. SEVILLA: SPANISH LEAGUE | MATCH PREDICTION AND FANTASY FOOTBALL TIPS
Continuing the battle of the top four, Real Madrid host Sevilla at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano in the Spanish League on Sunday evening.
The most intriguing Spanish title race in the last 15 years will now have the full focus and attention of Real Madrid, following their midweek defeat to Chelsea in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. They were pretty poor over the two legs, losing 2-0 at Chelsea, with goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount. With the game between Barcelona and Atletico ending in a draw, Real have a golden chance to go to the top of the table with a win here.
Sevilla, on the other hand, have already confirmed their Champions League spot for the next season. They are also fighting for the title here but lost ground because of the 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao at home in their last league game. A win for them here will keep the title race wide open and possibly stretch it till the end.
In 36 head-to-head fixtures between the two teams, Real Madrid have dominated, having won 24 matches as opposed to Sevilla's 11 victories. The last 5 meetings have seen Sevilla winning just 1 match, and Real the last 4.
The previous meeting between the two teams in December last year ended in a 1-0 away victory for Real Madrid. A second-half own goal from goalkeeper Bounou ensured victory for the visitors.
Rivalry Facts
- Real Madrid have won their last 4 league games against Sevilla, keeping a clean sheet in 3 of those matches. Moreover, they have won their last 11 home matches against Sevilla in the league, scoring an average of 3.4 goals per game. Their last defeat against Sevilla came in December 2008 (3-4).
- Sevilla have only lost 1 of their last 5 away matches against teams from Madrid this season (W3, D1). The only defeat was 2-0 against Atlético Madrid in January.
- Sevilla have won their last 3 away games in the league. They have not managed 4 consecutive away victories in the competition since September 2010. This is also their best run of consecutive away wins in the entire history of the competition.
- Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has been involved in 15 goals in 19 games against Sevilla in the league (7 goals and 8 assists). Only against Sevilla and Almería (4 goals and 5 assists) has Benzema provided more assists than he has scored goals in the competition.
Match Details
- Match: Real Madrid vs Sevilla
- Venue: Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, Madrid
- Date & Time: May 10, 2021, at 12.30 AM IST
Team News
Real Madrid
- Injured: Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez, Sergio Ramos
- Doubtful: Raphael Varane, Ferland Mendy
- Suspended: None
Sevilla
- Injured: None
- Doubtful: None
- Suspended: None
Predicted Starting XI
Real Madrid (4-3-3)
Thibaut Courtois (GK), Alvaro Odriozola, Eder Militao, Nacho, Marcelo; Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard
Sevilla (4-3-3)
Yassine Bounou (GK), Jesus Navas, Jules Kounde, Diego Carlos, Marcos Acuna; Ivan Rakitic, Fernando, Joan Jordan; Suso, Youssef En-Nesyri, Lucas Ocampos
- Real Madrid form guide: L-W-D-D-W
- Sevilla form guide: L-W-W-W-W
Match Prediction
Real Madrid were disappointing against Chelsea, but have been in strong form domestically. They will now focus on ensuring that they finish the domestic season on a high, having been knocked out of the Champions League. However, it will not be easy for them against a strong Sevilla team, who are looking to keep the permutations for the title wide open.
With much depending on the result of the match, it could be a tight and low-scoring affair. Expect the game to be similar to the previous one, with a single goal deciding the winner.
Howzat Dream Team
- Goalkeeper: Y Bounou
- Defenders: E Militao, Nacho, J Navas, J Kounde
- Midfielders: T Kroos, Casemiro, M Asensio, I Rakitic
- Forwards: K Benzema, Y En-Nesyri
- Captain: K Benzema/T Kroos
- Vice Captain: Y En-Nesyri/I Rakitic
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