Sevilla – Real Madrid
Chaos in the stands, an almost historic injury list for the opponents, and yet the flair of a classic – this is how FC Sevilla welcomes Real Madrid to the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Sunday. The Andalusians are in 13th place in the table with 41 points under Joaquín Caparrós, most recently securing a hard-fought 1-0 win against Las Palmas, but protests from the fans have not subsided. Sevilla lost the first leg 2-4 and have not won any of their last five direct encounters, with four going to Madrid and one ending in a draw. Carlo Ancelotti will be without Vinícius Júnior, Militão, Camavinga, Rüdiger, and Carvajal this time around. Real have secured second place but want to continue their streak against Sevilla and already have their sights set on the upcoming era under Xabi Alonso. For Sevilla, it is the last big test of spirit before a disappointing year comes to an end, while for Madrid it is a chance to maintain prestige despite a makeshift squad.
Sevilla – Real Info
- Venue: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Sevilla
- Date and time: May 18, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
- Competition: Primera División (Matchday 37)
Sevilla form & record check
After the 1-0 win against Las Palmas, there is a mixture of relief and frustration in Sevilla. The team has won only one of its last five league games, with two draws and two defeats, conceding four goals in total. In Vigo, they lost 2-3, against Leganés it was 2-2, and Sevilla was often behind at half-time. On the positive side, the team almost always scores, but on the negative side, injuries such as those to Tanguy Nianzou and Akor Adams are forcing improvised defensive lines. With 41 points, Sevilla is in 13th place in the table, and relegation seems a long way off, but internal unrest and the threat of summer departures mean that there is little peace and quiet.
Caparrós is likely to field a 4-2-3-1 formation once again. Nyland will start in goal, with Juanlu Sánchez, Badé, Carmona, and Pedrosa in front of him. Agoumé and Sow will anchor the midfield, with Suso, Lukebakio, and Sambi Lokonga providing creativity in front of them. García Pascual will lead the line. Nianzou, Vargas, and Adams are still out, so there is little room for experimentation. This could be Suso’s last appearance in a Sevilla shirt.
Real Form & Record Check
Real Madrid have won three and lost two of their last five league games, scoring in every game but conceding in four. A late 2-1 win against Mallorca, a wild 3-4 defeat at new champions Barcelona and a 3-2 win against Celta Vigo show that the defense is still struggling for consistency. Eleven absences, including the entire starting defense and Vinícius Júnior, are forcing Carlo Ancelotti to resort to emergency solutions from the youth team. Nevertheless, Real remains comfortably in second place, eight points ahead of Atlético and seven behind Barcelona. The season remains disappointing for the royal club, with rumors surrounding Mbappé causing unrest and the team looking uninspired at times.
Real are also expected to stick with a 4-4-2 formation. Jacobo Ramón and Raúl Asencio could start in the center of the back four, with Valverde moving back to the right and Fran García on the left. Ceballos, Modrić, Güler, and Bellingham are expected in midfield, with Endrick likely to start up front alongside Mbappé. Young players will fill the bench as Militao, Rüdiger, Alaba, Mendy, Carvajal, and Lucas Vázquez remain sidelined. Last-minute changes are possible, but an improvised defense is certain.
H2H Sevilla – Real Head-to-Head & Statistics
Sevilla have failed to win any of their last five encounters, with Real winning four and one ending in a draw. All games saw at least one Real goal, often in the second half, with three games seeing more than 1.5 goals. Sevilla scored in three of these encounters but never seriously destabilized the Madrid defense. The pattern is clear, especially as Sevilla conceded at least one goal in each of these games.
