Real Madrid are all set to play their last match of 2025, and the year full of struggles will finally come to an end. Will Xabi Alonso get a perfect gift for Christmas, and will Mbappe break Ronaldo’s record? There is a lot to look at in this match. Real Madrid will play against Sevilla, and the match will kick off at 8 PM local time (20th December), while it will be 1:30 AM (21st December) as per Indian Standard Time. Bernabeu Stadium, which is the home of Real Madrid, will host the match. What are your Real Madrid vs Sevilla Predictions?
Both teams played their Copa del Rey round of 32 match mid-week, and both teams looked shaky. Sevilla played away from home to Deportivo Alaves and lost 1-0, which ended their Copa del Rey journey. At the same time, Real Madrid played a third division side, Talavera. They won that match, but what a fight it was from the Talavera players. Eventually, the match ended 3-2.
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La Liga 25/26 – Real Madrid vs Sevilla Predictions and Preview
Real Madrid’s last match in La Liga was against Deportivo Alaves, which they managed to win 2-1. Rodrygo scored the winning goal, and one positive thing from that match is that Rodrygo is now back to scoring form. At the same time, Sevilla played their last match against Real Oviedo, which they convincingly won 4-0 at their home. Real Madrid now sit in second position on the table with four points away from table topper Barcelona. A win can help them cut the gap to one. Playing Villareal will be a tough match for Barcelona.
Last time both teams met at this venue in La Liga, we saw a total of six goals in the match. Real Madrid won the match 4-2, with Mbappe, Valverde, Rodrygo, and Brahim all scoring goals for Real Madrid. Things have changed now, and Real Madrid seem to struggle under Xabi Alonso a lot, with injuries also bothering them. We expect Real Madrid to win this match.
Scoreline Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Sevilla
Team news & Playing XI
The injury list for Real Madrid is very worrying as Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Eder Militao are long-term injuries who will miss the match. Carreras and Endrick are suspended while Brahim is expected to leave for AFCON. Camavinga, Mendy, and Acensio are back in training. For Sevilla, Akor Adams and Ejuke have left for AFCON. Nyland is doubtful, along with Marcao.
Real Madrid Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Courtois
- Defenders: Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, and Fran Garcia
- Midfielders: Guler, Tchouameni, and Bellingham
- Forwards: Vinicius, Mbappe, and Rodrygo
Sevilla Expected XI:
- Goalkeeper: Vlachodimos
- Defenders: Oso, Lopez, Gudelj, Cardoso, and Carmona
- Midfielders: Mendy, Agoume, and Sow
- Forwards: Fernandez and Romero
