La Liga 2025/26: Real Madrid vs Sevilla Preview, Prediction, Schedule, Live Score & Lineups
Title contenders Real Madrid (2nd) host a revitalized Sevilla (9th) at the Bernabéu. Los Blancos must win to close the gap on Barcelona, while Sevilla seeks to break their decade-long winless streak in Madrid.

Where to Watch Real Madrid vs Sevilla: TV Channel, Start Time and Live Stream
Competition (round): La Liga (Matchday 17)
Kick-off (GMT): 20:00, Saturday, 20 December 2025
Stadium, location: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
VAR: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea
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Match Facts
Real Madrid enters the weekend in 2nd place, trailing Barcelona by 4 points. With the leaders playing tomorrow, a win tonight is essential to apply pressure.
Real Madrid is currently unbeaten at home in the league this season. In contrast, Sevilla has not won a league match at the Santiago Bernabéu since 2008.
Real Madrid is coming off a hard-fought win against Alavés, while Sevilla has found stability under García Pimienta, currently sitting 9th and pushing for European spots.
Real Madrid is facing a defensive crisis with Alaba and Militão long-term absentees, though Eduardo Camavinga is expected to return to the squad tonight. Sevilla will be without key winger Lucas Ocampos.
Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior lead the line for Madrid, while Sevilla will rely on the veteran leadership of Saúl Ñíguez in midfield.
Prediction of AI
Based on historical dominance at home and the urgent need for points in the title race, the AI predicts a 2-0 victory for Real Madrid.
While Sevilla has become more tactically disciplined and difficult to break down this season, the individual brilliance of Real Madrid's attacking trident is expected to prevail. The prediction suggests a dominant possession game for Madrid, with Sevilla looking to exploit counter-attacks, but ultimately falling short against the hosts' superior depth.