Real Madrid vs Sevilla
Spanish LaLiga
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2020
Kick-off at 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
The game is viewed Julen Lopetegui back to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time, a little more than a year after he was fired by Real Madrid. He did it as a boss of the Sevilla side who remain within touching distance of Barcelona and Real Madrid at the midpoint in the campaign. However defeat here will definitely rule them from a surprise title challenge.
Real Madrid returned to the Spanish capital with yet another trophy under their belts after they beat Atletico Madrid to win the Supercopa penalties in Saudi Arabia last weekend. They have won only one of their last 4 league games though, a 3-0 win at Getafe last time out so they will be determined to put three points on the board here for at least put a little more pressure on Barcelona heading into their first game under Quique Setien on Sunday.
Sevilla has impressed this season, but their record away to big clubs have become one of the very poor for a few years, something that severely hampered their chances of competing with the likes of Real Madrid in the season 38 games. They've been good travelers this season though with an average of 2 points per game away, the best record in the league.
The main problem has been in the department Sevilla striker and they have taken radical measures to try and fix it this week. Moanes Dabour been sold and fellow summer signing Javier Hernández is likely to follow him out the exit. Coming the other way is Youssef En-Nesyri who have joined from Leganes in a € 20m deal and he could be involved here though the game may come too soon for Morocco to start.
As for Real Madrid, Fede Valverde temporarily suspended Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema are both doubts. Gareth Bale could be in line for the start after free from injury.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla Predictions
Real Madrid on the actual season scoring average of 2.00 goals per match. In 13 (81.25%) matches played at home is total goals (team and the opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 10 (62.50%) matches in 2020 season playing at home is a total destination (team and the opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
Sevilla scoring average of 1.86 goals per game in the season 2020. At 16 (72.73%) matches played away is total goals (team and the opponent) Over 1.5 goals. In 12 (54.55%), which played much the team is total goals (team and the opponent) Over 2.5 goals.
