Sevilla Takes On Real Madrid: Key Matchup Breakdown, Bold Predictions, and Expected Lineups

Off-pitch turmoil continues to surround Real Madrid, who are looking to restore some dignity in their second-to-last La Liga fixture of the campaign away to Sevilla this Sunday.

Training facility altercations and boardroom controversies have dominated recent headlines surrounding Los Blancos, with the situation further inflamed by Kylian Mbappé's latest public outburst, adding more fuel to an already blazing fire. Nevertheless, amid all the disorder, Álvaro Arbeloa's squad did manage to snap their losing streak on Thursday.

The 2–0 triumph over relegated Real Oviedo provided the smallest of reliefs—on the pitch, at least—with Gonzalo García and Jude Bellingham getting on the scoresheet. The outcome matters little for second-placed Madrid, who are simply eager for a miserable season to conclude, but another three points in Andalusia this weekend could help dampen the noise—if only temporarily.

Sevilla will be no pushover, however. Three consecutive victories have dragged them out of the drop zone and four points above the relegation places, with confidence finally building at the tail end of a grueling campaign. With survival not yet secured, Los Nervionenses will be fiercely motivated to get the job done at home against Madrid.

Sevilla vs. Real Madrid Score Prediction

Madrid Scrape Back-to-Back Wins

Madrid remain a thoroughly unpredictable outfit, with standards slipping both on and off the field, yet their individual quality means they still enter Sunday's clash as favorites, even against a revitalized Sevilla side.

They were convincing winners against an admittedly poor Oviedo outfit in midweek and can carry some positive momentum to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Madrid tend to perform well when facing Sevilla, boasting an impressive record in this particular matchup.

While further dropped points wouldn't be entirely surprising, Los Blancos should manage to claim back-to-back victories for the first time since the March international break.

Prediction: Sevilla 1–2 Real Madrid

Sevilla Predicted Lineup vs. Real Madrid

García could be without three players through injury for Madrid's visit, with Marcão and Manu Bueno potentially joined on the sidelines by Isaac Romero, who sat out the 3–2 victory over Villarreal with a muscular problem.

Several changes from the midweek victory are expected, with Andrés Castrín, Nemanja Gudelj, and Chidera Ejuke all potentially returning to the starting eleven.

Sevilla have been in impressive attacking form of late, with Akor Adams demanding close attention after netting in consecutive matches.

Sevilla predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-4-2): Vlachodimos; Carmona, Castrín, Salas, Suazo; Vargas, Agoumé, Gudelj, Ejuke; Adams, Maupay.

Real Madrid Predicted Lineup vs. Sevilla

All attention will be on Mbappé's role at Sevilla. Arbeloa confirmed that the Frenchman is "definitely going to be the first-choice forward" for Sunday's fixture, suggesting a return to the starting XI is on the cards following his substitute appearance against Oviedo—unless his recent comments have altered Arbeloa's thinking.

Dean Huijsen has returned to training after illness and is expected to slot straight back into the side, most likely alongside Antonio Rüdiger. Éder Militão continues to be unavailable at center back, while Ferland Mendy is also out at left back.

Arda Güler and Rodrygo are also missing further up the pitch, while Federico Valverde's limited return to training is not expected to earn him an immediate recall to the starting lineup.

Andriy Lunin could be absent once again due to illness.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs. Sevilla (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Huijsen, Rüdiger, F. García; Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Díaz, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé.

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