Real Madrid make a trip to Estadio Ramon to clash with Sevilla with both the teams currently sitting in the top three of the La Liga table. Los Blancos look to strengthen their grip at the top of the league table while Sevilla look to accumulate points to move above Barcelona who sit in the second place.
Real Madrid Vs Sevilla: Talking Tactics
Carlo Ancelloti will opt for the usual 4-3-3 defensive formation, as he’ll task the defensive midfielder to shield the backline to get a clean sheet. Real Madrid will look to score through long stretches of possession, mixing it up with counterattacks.
Julen Lopetegui will play Sevilla in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where the 2 defensive midfielders will sit deep to shield the backline and the front three will bolster the attack to create opportunities for the target man.
Team News
Real Madrid
Real Madrid XI
Courtois; Vasquez, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Kroos, Camavinga, Valverde; Rodrygo, Benzema, Vinicius
Sevilla
Fernando has been sidelined since March with an ankle injury. Suso has been suffering in the same area while Karim Rekik has picked up a muscle injury.
Sevilla XI
Bounou; Navas, Kounde, Carlos, Augustinsson; Jordan, Rakitic; Ocampos, Martial, Corona; Rafa Mir
Key Men
Karim Benzema will look to put the ball in the net as he has only scored once in the last ten league games. Toni Kroos will look to create opportunities for Benzema through penetrating passes from the midfield.
Anthony Martial will take upon the goal-scoring responsibility, whereas Rakitic will look to distribute the ball and penetrate the opposition defence with his accurate passing.
