Clash of La Liga Giants at Opposite Ends
Venturing into history in the penultimate round of La Liga as Sevilla takes on Real Madrid at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Despite the varied stakes on either side, this game will surely be a fireworks display for the Seville night.
Real Madrid, sitting 2nd in the league, still have pride to play for, as they aim to end Carlo Ancelotti’s tenure on a high. Sevilla, meanwhile, are now safe from relegation, but a spirited final home performance could be on the cards.
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Match Details
Fixture: Sevilla vs. Real Madrid
Competition: Spanish La Liga-Round 37
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 PM IST / 07:00 PM CET
Venue: Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, Seville
Sevilla vs. Real Madrid: Current La Liga Standings
Sevilla FC
Position: 14th
Matches Played: 36
Wins: 10 | Draws: 11 | Losses: 15
Goals For: 40 | Goals Against: 49
Goal Difference: -9
Points: 41
Real Madrid CF
Position: 2nd
Matches Played: 36
Wins: 24 | Draws: 6 | Losses: 6
Goals For: 74 | Goals Against: 38
Goal Difference: +36
Points: 78
Head-to-Head: Sevilla vs. Real Madrid
Last 5 Meetings
Real Madrid 4-2 Sevilla (Dec 22, 2024)
Sevilla 1-1 Real Madrid (Oct 2023)
Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla
Sevilla 1-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla
Total Last 35 Meetings:
Real Madrid Wins: 26
Draws: 3
Sevilla Wins: 6
Real Madrid has dominated this fixture historically, but all of Sevilla’s 6 wins came at home.
Tactical Analysis & Match Preview
Sevilla: A Season to Forget but a Home Finale to Savor
Sevilla have endured another turbulent season, hovering near relegation for much of the campaign. A narrow 1-0 win over Las Palmas ensured their survival and secured Joaquin Caparros his first win since taking over last month. That said, this will be their final home game, and the Pizjuan faithful will expect nothing less than a fight against Los Blancos.
Key Strengths:
Counterattacks led by Dodi Lukebakio
A compact low block at home
Physical midfield presence with Agoume and Sow
Key Weaknesses:
Lack of clinical finishers
Vulnerability in wide areas
Struggles against top-tier pressing
Real Madrid: Ancelotti’s Penultimate Chapter
With Ancelotti’s confirmed departure and an injury-depleted squad, Real Madrid are nonetheless eyeing one last push. Their 2-1 comeback victory over Mallorca via a 95th-minute strike from Jacobo Ramon shows they’re still full of fight. Ancelotti will want to sign off with victory 249 before potentially making it 250 in the final match.
Key Strengths:
Kylian Mbappe’s individual brilliance
Midfield creativity through Modric and Bellingham
Tactical flexibility
Key Weaknesses:
Injuries across all lines
Defensive frailties in the absence of key defenders
Lack of depth on the bench
Team News & Injury Reports
Seville
Injuries/Suspensions:
Akor Adams (Injured)
Ruben Vargas (injured)
Diego Hormigo (injured)
Tanguy Nianzou (injured)
Isaac Romero (Suspended)
Kike Salas (Doubtful)
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Nyland; Jorge Sanchez, Bade, Gudelj, Carmona; Agoume, Sow; Suso, Juanlu, Lukebakio; Alvaro Garcia
Real Madrid
Injuries/Suspensions:
Antonio Rudiger (injured)
Eder Militao (Injured)
Dani Carvajal (injured)
Ferland Mendy (Injured)
Eduardo Camavinga (injured)
Rodrygo (injured)
Vinicius Junior (Injured)
Brahim Diaz (injured)
Lucas Vazquez (injured)
Andriy Lunin (injured)
Aurelien Tchouameni (Suspended)
David Alaba (injured)
Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Courtois; Valverde, Jacobo Ramon, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia; Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham; Arda Güler, Endrick, Mbappe
Player Picks & Betting Insights
Player to Watch—Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe to score anytime @ +280 (FanDuel)
Mbappe has scored 40 goals this season, including 7 in his last 4 matches. The Frenchman continues to dazzle and is chasing a record for most goals in a debut Real Madrid season.
Player to Watch—Sevilla
Dodi Lukebakio to score anytime @ +650 (FanDuel)
With 11 goals and 2 assists, Lukebakio is Sevilla’s most dangerous player. He’s created the most chances for his team and will be the focal point of their attack.
Sevilla vs. Real Madrid: Best Betting Tips & Predictions
Match Result Prediction:
Real Madrid to Win 1-0
A narrow win with Mbappe sealing the points, helping Ancelotti record his 249th win as Real Madrid manager.
Goal Line Tip:
Under 3.5 Goals
Even though both teams have some serious attacking talent, Real Madrid's injury woes and Sevilla's struggle to find the net suggest we might see a more cautious total.
Both Teams to Score:
Yes.
Real Madrid is likely to find the back of the net, but their patched-up defense could let in a goal or two against Sevilla's quick counterattacks.
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A Match Beyond the Scoreline
The Sevilla versus Real Madrid game may appear one-sided on paper, but with Ancelotti's farewell tour and a fragile Real Madrid side facing a liberated Sevilla squad, everything is possible. Expect a close game full of emotion, with perhaps a goodbye moment of magic from Mbappé or Modrić.
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