Real Madrid will hope to avoid any slip-ups prior to next weeks Clasico clash with Barcelona when they host Sevilla this evening. The Catalans won at Real Betis last night to move nine points clear of their age-old rivals but a win against Sevilla and a good performance against RB Leipzig in midweek would at least ensure Madrid head to Camp Nou in a positive frame of mind.Sevilla have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. Luis Garca Plazas side are fifth with 14 points from eight games, just four behind Madrid, which is a huge improvement on the 2024-25 campaign, when they finished 17th and only narrowly avoided relegation. They have also had a full week to prepare, as they havent played since a 3-3 draw at Levante on Monday night.History is heavily against them, though. Sevilla are on a 15-game winless run against Madrid in all competitions, losing 13 of those, and they have lost the last five meetings in a row. Their last league win at the Bernabu came back in December 2008.REAL MADRID TEAM NEWSJose Mourinho made three changes to the side that won at Roma with Federico Valverde dropping into the back four and Arda Guler taking his place in midfield.Endrick replaced the suspended Vinicius Jr.Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Konate, Huijsen, Cucurella; Tchouameni, Guler, Bellingham; Diomande, Endrick, MbappeReal Madrid Substitutes: Lunin, Navarro, Militao, Camavinga, Alexander-Arnold, Carreras, Espi, Silva, Diaz, Rudiger, Dumfries, ThiagoSEVILLA TEAM NEWSSevilla: Odysseas; Iglesias, Castrin, Salas, Suazo, Agouti, Fofana, Vargas, Felix, Peque, UreSevilla Substitutes: Gonzalez, Romero, Diaz, Alfon, Sangante, Bueno, Cardoso, Stassin, Ejuke, Carmona, Guillen, CruzWhere to Watch Real Madrid v Sevilla: TV and online streamsReal Madrid v Sevilla kicks off at8pm BST (9pm local time) on Sunday, October 18at the Santiago Bernabu.In the UK, you can watch it onPremier Sportsand stream on the Premier Sports Player.Recent Form & Stats for Real Madrid v SevillaMadrid have won their last four La Liga home games.Sevilla are fifth with 14 points (W4 D2 L2), four points behind Madrid.Sevilla are unbeaten away from home in La Liga this season (W2 D2), their best start on the road since 2011-12.Sevilla drew 3-3 at Levante on Monday, with Robbie Ure, Flix Correia and Isaac Romero scoring.Sevilla are winless in their last 15 meetings with Real Madrid in all competitions, losing 13.Sevillas last La Liga win at the Bernabu came in December 2008. Topics Real Madrid CF Sevilla FC If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Real Madrid v Sevilla: Preview, expected line-ups, stats and where to watch Jon Fisher 17th October, 2026 Real Madrid demand immediate Tebas resignation over morally repugnant Goebbels comparison Nicholas McGee 16th October, 2026 Bellingham reportedly agrees new long-term Madrid contract Nicholas McGee 16th October, 2026 Roma 3-4 Real Madrid: Three late goals secures stunning Real comeback Cian Cheesbrough 14th October, 2026 WATCH: De Roon stunner gives Roma shock lead against Real Madrid before Mbappe equalises Cian Cheesbrough 14th October, 2026 LIVE Roma v Real Madrid: Commentary, updates, goals and stats as Mourinho makes Olimpico return Jon Fisher 14th October, 2026
