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Real Madrid hosts Sevilla on Sunday in what is already an important weekend for the La Liga after the match between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid on Saturday. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti is back from the 3-0 FIFA Intercontinental Cup victory against Pachuca. Here’s what you need to know.
How to watch and odds
- Date: Sunday December 22 | Time: 10:15 am ET
- Location: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu — Madrid, Spain
- Live stream: ESPN+
- Chances: Real Madrid-319; Sign +400; Seville +800
Team news
Real Madrid: The home team has to deal with the crucial absence of Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian star received a yellow card in the last match and was suspended on Sunday. Former AC Milan winger Brahim Diaz will replace him and, according to the latest reports, will play alongside Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham.
Potential Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Brahim; Mbappe.
Seville: Club icon and Spanish legend Jesus Navas will play his last match before retiring from professional football, as the winger recently announced. He will play alongside former Real Madrid midfielder Saul and striker Dodi Lukebakio.
Potential Sevilla XI: Fernandez; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Salas; Bueno, Agoume, Saul; Navas, Romero, Lukebakio.
Prediction
We shouldn’t expect an easy win for the Galacticos, but Real Madrid should be considered favorites on Sunday. Choose: Real Madrid 2, Seville 0.