The Matchday 18 clash in La Liga between Real Madrid and Sevilla will take place on December 22 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Real Madrid vs. Sevilla: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.7;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 29%.
Predicted lineups for Real Madrid vs. Sevilla
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois – Lucas Vazquez, Fran Garcia, Aurelien Tchouameni, Antonio Rudiger – Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham – Arda Guler, Rodrygo Goes.
Sevilla (4-3-3): Alvaro Fernandez – Gonzalo Montiel, Nemanja Gudelj, Loic Bade, Kike Salas – Lucien Agoume, Saul Niguez, Manu Bueno – Jesus Navas, Dodi Lukebakio, Kelechi Iheanacho.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti's side drew 3-3 away against Rayo Vallecano in the last round. Notably, the team was trailing by two goals during the match. Due to this slip, Real missed the chance to top the league table; however, they are just one point behind Barcelona and Atletico, with one game in hand over the Catalans. The team dropped to third place after securing only one win in their last three league matches (1 draw and 1 loss).
Defenders David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, and Eder Militao will miss this match due to injuries. Forward Vinicius Junior is suspended for accumulating yellow cards.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Real's last 8 La Liga games.
- Real Madrid has not conceded in the first half in 13 of their last 14 La Liga matches.
- The team has won 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
Sevilla
Sevilla has lost only to Atletico Madrid (3-4) in their last four La Liga fixtures. In the other three matches, they secured 1-0 victories over Rayo Vallecano and Celta, and drew 1-1 with Osasuna. As a result, Claudio Giraldez's side has climbed to mid-table and is now just 5 points away from the European competition spots.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 10 of Sevilla's last 13 La Liga games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 league matches.
- Sevilla has won only one second half in their last eight La Liga matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
Real Madrid vs. Sevilla: Match Prediction
The capital club is currently third, just one point behind their two closest rivals who face each other this round, offering a chance to move to second place or even take the top spot. To achieve this, they must defeat Sevilla, against whom Real has a strong head-to-head record in the league. In the last 11 encounters, Real has beaten Sevilla 9 times, with 2 draws.
It's also worth noting the teams' performances at the Santiago Bernabeu. In the last 15 head-to-head meetings at this stadium in La Liga, the hosts have won 14 times, with one draw. In this home series, Real has scored fewer than two goals only twice. Additionally, since April 2023, Real Madrid has played 32 home league matches, losing only once (27 wins and 4 draws). In their last eight home games, Ancelotti's men have scored at least two goals on seven occasions.
My prediction: Home win and Individual Total Over 1.5 goals for Real Madrid
