ONE FINAL CHALLENGE TO END THE YEAR

The preview of... 

Real Madrid CF-Sevilla FC 

Matchday 18 LALIGA EA Sports 

Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

16:15 CET 

Standings 

We come into the game on 22 points and in 12th place after Celta beat Real Sociedad yesterday. We are three points off seventh place and seven clear of the relegation zone. Real Madrid are in third with 37 points, one point behind FC Barcelona having played two games fewer and four points behind Atlético who won last night at Montjuïc.

Opponent's form 

Although they beat Atalanta in the Champions League match and won the Intercontinental Cup in Doha against Pachuca, Real Madrid drew last time out in the league against city neighbours Rayo Vallecano. 

The last three Real Madrid-Sevilla FC

Real Madrid 1-0 Sevilla FC 23/24 

Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla FC 22/23

Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla FC 21/22 

Team news 

García Pimienta welcomes back Carmona, Juanlu and Isaac Romero although Valentín Barco is not available due to a strain. Nianzou, Pedrosa, Sow and Ejuke continue their recovery ahead of their return in 2025. Jesús Navas is included in a squad for the very first time, 21 years on from his debut. Real Madrid will be without Militao, Carvajal and Alaba due to injury while Vinicius is suspended. Mendy also returns to the squad. 

Referee

Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos is the referee. Guillermo Cuadra Fernández is on VAR duty.