Real Madrid vs Sevilla – La Liga – Preview

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sreya

Real Madrid vs Sevilla – Real Madrid hosts Sevilla at Santiago Bernabeu on 14th May, Sunday for a crucial La Liga fixture.

Real Madrid are second in the league standings wth eighty-four points, trailing Barcelona on goal difference only, but have played a game lesser than the Catalan club. Real Madrid have a tougher scheduling going into the final few games and must win each & every one of those fixtures to win the La Liga.

Real Madrid defeated Granada 4-0 in their last league outing while Sevill drew 1-1 against Real Sociedad.

Team News

Gareth Bale and Daniel Carvajal are sidelined through injuries for Real Madrid while the visitors will be without the suspended Pablo Sarabia and the injured Benout Tremoulinas.

Real Madrid Possible Starting Lineup: Keylor Navas, Nacho, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Isco, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sevilla Possible Starting Lineup: Sergio Rico, Adil Rami, Nico Pareja, Clement Lenglet, Mariano, Steven N’Zonzi, Samir Nasri, Sergio Escudero, Angel Correa, Wissam Ben Yedder, Marco Vitolo.

“We have three cup finals in LaLiga and we’re starting with the first, tomorrow. We are only thinking about Sevilla. It is another chance to get vital points and keep soldiering on.

The fans deserve it and they will cheer us to the last. It is a decisive game, just like the others, and we will do everything possible to get the three points.”

– Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Real Madrid vs Sevilla H2H Stats, Real Madrid have won three, lost two and drawn one of their previous six ganes against Sevilla.

While Real Madrid have won ten of their previous eleven home games against Sevilla in all competitions, Sevilla have failed to win any of their last five away matches in the La Liga.

Moreover, Real Madrid have scored at least twice in their last nine home games against Sevilla.

It should be a closely contested affair but Real Madrid are likely to win 3-2 tonight.