Real Madrid - Sevilla: Will Real extend their winning streak?
Real Madrid will face Sevilla in a Matchday 17 fixture of Spain’s La Liga. The encounter will take place on Saturday, December 20, with kick-off scheduled for 21:00 CET, and here is a betting pick for this match.
Real Madrid have won their last two matches.
- Sevilla have suffered just one defeat in their previous four games.
- At home, Real Madrid have lost twice in their recent fixtures.
- In their last five away matches, Sevilla have managed only one win.
- Real Madrid boast the second-best attack in La Liga with 34 goals scored.
- Real Madrid also have the second-best defence in the Spanish league, conceding 16 goals.
- In 42% of their matches this season, Real Madrid have scored in both halves.
- Real Madrid have lost just 8% of their matches this season without scoring, compared to 16% for Sevilla.
- Real Madrid have won 33% of their matches this campaign without conceding, Sevilla 21%.
- Real Madrid defeated Sevilla 2:0 in their previous meeting.
Real Madrid - Sevilla: Match preview
Real Madrid are currently battling for the top of the La Liga table and are looking to close the gap to first place. The Royal Club have 39 points after 17 matches, four fewer than leaders Barcelona. In addition, they hold a four-point cushion over the team in third place, although that side still has two games in hand. As a result, Real need victories to strengthen their grip on second place and hope for a slip-up from Barça in order to move closer to the summit.
Sevilla sit in mid-table in La Liga. After 16 rounds, the Andalusians have collected 20 points and occupy ninth place. The gap to sixth position, which secures European football, is just five points, with Sevilla also having a game in hand. This means they remain firmly in the race for higher positions. In their previous match, Sevilla lost 0:1 to Alavés, but that defeat came in the Copa del Rey, while in La Liga they thrashed Oviedo in the last round.
Projected lineups
- Real Madrid: Courtois, Raúl Asencio, Valdepeñas, Rüdiger, Valverde, Bellingham, Güler, Tchouaméni, Vinícius Jr, Mbappé, Rodrygo
- Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Oso, Gudelj, Fábio Cardoso, Andrés Castrín, Carmona, Agoumé, Mendy, Sow, Adams, Sánchez
Prediction
Sevilla are in decent form, but Real Madrid are still the clear favourites for this match. I believe the hosts can secure a home victory, so the recommended bet is on Real Madrid’s individual team total over 2.5 goals.
