Real Madrid vs Sevilla Predictions

This will be a mouthwatering fixture for sure, and Real Madrid will be looking to become the table toppers of La Liga. This should be a straight win for the Madrid with goals.

Match info: La Liga

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Date: Sunday, 22^nd December 2024

Time: 6:15 pm Nigerian time

Real Madrid will be bidding to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome Sevilla to Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos, who are third in the La Liga table, won the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday courtesy of a 3-0 success over Pachuca, while Sevilla recorded a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo in their last fixture.

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid have won 33 of the last 50 meetings between the two teams.
• Sevilla have recorded 14 victories.
• The remaining 3 clashes ended in draws.
• Sevilla scored more than 1 goal against Real Madrid once in their last 10 games, and they still lost that match.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Real Madrid and Sevilla is 3.
• When Real Madrid is down 0-1 at home, they win 66% of their matches.
• There has been just 1 clean sheet in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

Form:

• Real Madrid in the league: W-W-L-W-D
• Real Madrid in all competitions: L-W-W-D-W
• Sevilla in the League: L-W-D-L-W
• Sevilla in all competitions: W-D-W-L-W

Team News:

• David Alaba has recently returned to training but most probably he will not play the match. Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao are still injured.
• Nigeria’s Super Eagles star, Chidera Ejuke and Tanguy Nianzout both are injured. Adria Pedrosa is doubtful for the match. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Player(s) to watch:

• Kylian Mbappe’s ability to exploit defensive lines with explosive bursts of acceleration makes him a constant threat in behind. The Frenchman’s strength and technique make him a great link-up player. His electrifying pace allows him to leave defenders trailing in his wake, creating a constant threat to the opposition’s defense. He can take it on both the outside and inside of his opponent, using his technique. Even though his performance has not been consistent for the Los Blancos and he has faced a lot of criticism this season but still, he is one of the best in the world and is capable of making a difference on the pitch.
• Dodi is a versatile player who can play in all areas of Sevilla’s frontline. His greatest assets are his explosive pace and above-average vision. His sheer size helps him to win aerial duels quite easily and is able to shrug off challenges due to his core strength. When he plays a as winger, he likes to cut inside and tries to create goalscoring chances. He is a great asset for Sevilla in counter-attacks as he can break defenses with his pace and with his clinical finishing he scores goals. He is an expert in getting away from his marker and gets into good attacking positions. In 17 league games, he scored seven goals and in UCL he is yet to score a goal.