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On Sunday evening, Real Madrid host Sevilla in the ninth round of La Liga. José Mourinho’s side trail league leaders Barcelona by six points, making it especially important to claim all three points. The visitors, meanwhile, head into the Bernabéu showdown sitting fifth in the table.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Sunday, October 18, 9:00 PM, Santiago Bernabéu.
Real Madrid have collected 18 points from eight matches, putting them in fourth place. The contrast with Barcelona is stark, as the Catalans keep racking up wins and remain unbeaten. The capital club most recently beat Villarreal 1-0, and on Wednesday produced a memorable comeback in the Champions League, coming back from 3-1 down away to Roma to win 4-3.
Real Madrid’s attack remains dangerous, but their defense is far from flawless. On top of that, Mourinho’s side face a packed schedule: after Sevilla comes a Champions League clash with RB Leipzig, followed by El Clásico against Barcelona.
Sevilla have picked up 14 points from eight matches, putting them in fifth place. Luis García Plaza’s side most recently drew 3-3 away to Levante, having lost 3-1 to Barcelona before that. The visitors’ attack has potential, but their defense has looked vulnerable on several occasions in recent weeks.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: injuries and absences
Real Madrid’s biggest absentee will be Vinícius Júnior, who is serving a four-match suspension following his red card against Villarreal. Rodrygo, Éder Militão, Ferland Mendy, and Raúl Asencio are also unavailable due to injury.
For Sevilla, Marcão, Jon Guridi, and Miguel Sierra are injured, while Isaac Romero is suspended. Robbie Ure and Youssouf Fofana could play key roles in attack for the visitors.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla betting tips
Real Madrid are the clear favorites at home, but Sevilla’s attack shouldn’t be underestimated. The visitors’ last two league matches produced ten goals combined, while Real Madrid’s Champions League clash on Wednesday also delivered seven goals.
From a betting perspective, the goals markets look interesting, but the bookmakers have priced these markets accordingly. Sevilla’s defensive issues and Real Madrid’s attacking strength both support this pick, although the absence of Vinícius could reduce the hosts’ attacking potential.
A Real Madrid win combined with both teams to score comes at odds that we’d say represent an acceptable risk.