Match Overview
Real Madrid meet Sevilla with both sides aiming to shape their winter trajectory in La Liga. Madrid have leaned on controlled tempo and efficient finishing, highlighted by recent narrow wins. Sevilla arrive with improved away output and a notable scoring burst, but face a step up in opposition quality. The last meeting ended 2-0 to Madrid, and the head-to-head trend generally favors the hosts.
- Fixture: Real Madrid vs Sevilla
- Competition: La Liga
- Venue: Not provided
- Date: 20-12-2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 / 20:00 UTC
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid
- T. Courtois
- Álvaro Fernández
- Raúl Asencio
- D. Huijsen
- A. Rüdiger
- F. Valverde
- A. Güler
- A. Tchouaméni
- J. Bellingham
- K. Mbappé
- Vinícius Júnior
Sevilla
- O. Vlachodimos
- José Ángel Carmona
- Juanlu Sánchez
- Andrés Castrín
- Fábio Cardoso
- L. Agoumé
- D. Sow
- N. Gudelj
- B. Mendy
- A. Adams
- A. Sanchez
Injury & Suspension Report
Real Madrid
- E. Camavinga – Ankle Injury
- Éder Militão – Hamstring Injury
- Brahim Díaz – International duty
- Dani Carvajal – Knee Injury
- F. Mendy – Muscle Injury
- D. Alaba – Muscle Injury
- T. Alexander-Arnold – Thigh Injury
Sevilla
- Marcão – Foot Injury
- Kike Salas – Groin Injury
- A. Adams – International duty
- C. Ejuke – International duty
- T. Nianzou – Muscle Injury
- R. Vargas – Muscle Injury
- César Azpilicueta – Muscle Injury
- Ø. Nyland – Muscle Injury
Head-to-Head
These fixtures tend to produce chances. Over the last nine meetings, the games have been open with just over three goals on average. Across 63 historical clashes, Real Madrid lead with 43 wins, Sevilla have 13, and there have been seven draws. Madrid also won the most recent encounter 2-0.
Match Analysis & Prediction
Madrid’s recent approach has been measured and efficient. They have scored seven in their last five, including a 2-1 win over Alavés, reflecting a preference for control and timely surges rather than constant high pace. Kylian Mbappé is the focal point: 17 goals this season and seven in 14 home appearances underline his threat, while Jude Bellingham links the lines with A. Tchouaméni and F. Valverde supplying balance. The injury list forces defensive adjustments, so A. Rüdiger’s leadership alongside young defenders becomes key.
Sevilla’s away form shows signs of stability: two wins and a draw from their last five on the road with eight goals scored. The 4-0 victory over Oviedo lifted confidence and demonstrated clearer attacking patterns. However, stepping up against Madrid requires defensive resilience and precision in transition. Notably, A. Adams is listed on international duty, which could affect their forward options despite his recent scoring contribution.
Sevilla’s four-goal surge tests Madrid’s tactical poise beneath the relentless pressure of the Bernabéu roar
That four-goal display showcased Sevilla’s ability to commit numbers at the right moments and finish moves cleanly. Against Madrid’s compact structure, the visitors will need disciplined buildup from L. Agoumé, D. Sow, and N. Gudelj, while timing runs to exploit any gaps around the hosts’ reshaped back line. If Sevilla sustain the tempo they found in that performance, set-piece and counter situations become their best routes to goal.
Tactically, Madrid should control central zones through Tchouaméni and Valverde, freeing Bellingham and A. Güler to find Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior early in space. Sevilla’s back line—Carmona, Juanlu, Castrín and Cardoso—must defend depth and wide isolations, especially against Mbappé’s diagonal runs. The head-to-head trend points to open phases, but Madrid’s ball security usually limits extended Sevilla pressure.
Prediction: Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla. Madrid’s attacking efficiency and control should edge a competitive match, though Sevilla have enough away form to keep it tight.