Real Madrid host Sevilla on Sunday night as Zinedine Zidane’s side face one of their toughest tests since he took over as manager.
Real Madrid Betting News
Real Madrid’s La Liga season is more of less over, with the only thing to play for is cementing their Champions League qualification – and to be blunt – avoid embarrassment.
Los Blancos sit a whopping 12 points off the pace in 3rd, with the rest of the season hinging on their Champions League susses, with Madrid drawn with Wolfsburg in the quarter finals of Europe’s elite club competition.
Zidane’s side have accrued 13 points from the past 18 available, having lost to drawn with Malaga and lost to their city rivals Atletico Madrid in that time.
However, last weekend they did beat Las Palmas away from home, although the 2-1 score-line was far from flattering.
Zidane will be without both Both Pepe and Sergio Ramos, who are missing due to respective suspensions for the hosts.
Notably, Real Madrid have scored at least three goals in eight of their last nine home matches in La Liga.
Sevilla Betting News
Sevilla go into Sunday night’s match in confident mood, having beaten Villarreal 4-2 last weekend to close the gap on the Champions League qualification chasers.
In the Europa League Unai Emery’s men qualified for the quarter finals too, beating FC Basel 3-0 at the Pizjuan stadium on Thursday night.
Sitting 5th in La Liga, they trail Villarreal by five points who currently don the coveted 4th place and route to Champions League pre-qualification.
Steven N’Zonzi is an injury absentee, which should see a defensive midfield duo of Grzegorz Krychowiak and Daniel Carrico.
Elsewhere, Ever Banega misses out after seeing red last time out, with Vicente Iborra set to deputise.
Also notable is Sevilla’s poor away form, having failed to win their last 14 away matches in La Liga.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla Match Prediction
Sunday night’s match poses a good opportunity for both sides, with the pressure high for both managers, but in different ways.
Unless they score a hatful Madrid will be criticized, while Sevilla can’t afford to lose the pace on Villarreal. With tensions high, a draw is the value bet for this match.
