Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Preview, predictions and lineups | OneFootball

Real Madrid conclude 2024 on Sunday afternoon as they welcome Sevilla to the Spanish capital in La Liga.

It's been a great week for Los Blancos heading into the weekend's game as they were once again crowned world champions following a 3-0 victory over Mexican side Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup final.

The night before, Vinicius Junior was crowned FIFA's Best Men's Player to somewhat atone for his Ballon d'Or snub.

The visitors have endured a mixed start to the season so far, but it's worth remembering that they ended 2023/24 in 14th after losing their final four games of the campaign. Manager Garcia Pimienta has Catalan roots, and he'll be keen to do his former employers a favour this weekend.

Here's 90min's preview of the game.

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Real Madrid team news

Vini Jr is suspended for Sunday's game / KARIM JAAFAR/GettyImages

Real Madrid are once again without Vini Jr, who misses out on Sunday not due to injury but through suspension. The Brazilian picked up his fifth yellow card of the La Liga season last weekend at Rayo Vallecano.

However, Madrid welcomed Kylian Mbappe back to the fold in midweek, and the Frenchman should be okay to start again on Sunday.

Ferland Mendy may also be in contention to return to Ancelotti's matchday squad, but the hosts are still without long-term absentees Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, and David Alaba.

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Sevilla

Real Madrid predicted lineup vs Sevilla (4-3-3): Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Garcia; Valverde, Camavinga, Bellingham; Guler, Mbappe, Rodrygo.

Sevilla team news

Dodi Lukebakio is Sevilla's leading scorer / Diego Souto/GettyImages

Sevilla are unlikely to welcome back any of their injured stars for their final game of 2024.

Djibril Sow, Adria Pedrosa, Chidera Ejuke, Rafa Mir and Tanguy Nianzou are all set to miss the trip to the capital.

Dodi Lukebakio has been Sevilla's main man this term and he'll continue down the right, while Isaac Romero could return to the starting XI and lead the visitors' frontline. 20-year-old Manu Bueno was the match-winner against Celta and is poised to earn another start this weekend.

Jesus Navas is preparing for his 943rd and final senior appearance on Sunday ahead of his mid-season retirement.

Sevilla predicted lineup vs Real Madrid (4-3-3): Fernandez; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Salas; Bueno, Agoume, Saul; Navas, Romero, Lukebakio.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla score prediction

Sevilla only recently gave a good account of themselves away at Atletico Madrid before contriving to lose in the closing stages, and they'll be aiming to take advantage of a Madrid side that could be a little worse for wear following their recent Qatari ventures.

We shouldn't expect the hosts to be performing at their apex here, but they have at least shown signs of life in recent weeks with Mbappe starting to purr.

The visitors haven't exactly been the most enthralling of watches this season, and they lack the requisite firepower to harm a defensive structure which is doubtlessly penetrable. This could be a Madrid victory which doesn't require a shift out of second gear.