Sevilla vs Real Madrid preview

May 1, 2015
By: Nemanja Lazarevic

Real Madrid vs SevillaChampions League hopefuls Sevilla will be hoping to keep their unbeaten record at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan intact when they host title chasers Real Madrid.

Los Blancos will be looking to become the first side to beat los Rojiblancos in front of home fans this season and thus keep their title hopes alive.

This season could become a huge success for Sevilla, who are still in the race for second successive Europa League trophy as well as a top 4 finish in La Liga.

Los Rojiblancos need just two more points to equal their highest ever point total in La Liga, but they will need few more if they are to pip Valencia to the final Champions League berth.

Sevilla recovered well from back to back draws with Barcelona and Granada to get their top 4 bid back on track, recording comfortable wins over Rayo Vallencano and Eibar.

But, it is the Real Madrid clash that will be a serious test to team’s top 4 ambitions, although the hosts have plenty of reason for optimism.

Sevilla are unbeaten in 26 games (W21 D5) at their Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan this season, so bear in mind that home win pays 3.75 (11/4).

The likes of Reyes, M’Bia and Bacca all came through the Eibar game without picking up yellow cards that would have left them suspended for the Real game.

However, Vitolo and Nico Pareja have been ruled out for the season, while Mariano Barbosa and Sebastian Cristoforo are injured as well.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Rico – Coke, Carrico, Kolodziejczak, Tremoulinas – M’Bia, Krychowiak – Vidal, Banega, Reyes – Bacca.

Next two weeks will be quite stressful for Real Madrid seeing as los Blancos face Sevilla and Valencia in La Liga, while playing a double-header against Juventus in the Champions League.

With Barcelona holding a two point advantage at the top of La Liga and in red-hot form at the moment, Carlo Ancelotti could be forgiven for making the CL campaign a priority at the moment.

However, los Blancos will want to see off Sevilla in the league even if the match takes place just 72 hours ahead of the first leg against Juventus.

And with Real ending a poor away run with wins over Rayo Vallecano and Sevilla, it is important to note that away win is available at 2.10 (11/10).

Gareth Bale has resumed training after recovering from injury, but he is not expected to start, but Luka Modric and Alvaro Medran continue to miss out.

Sergio Ramos and Daniel Carvajal return from suspension, while Karim Benzema is unlikely to be risked as he could feature against Juventus.

Probable starting line-up (4-3-3): Casillas – Carvajal, Ramos, Varane, Marcelo – Illarramendi, Kroos, Isco – Rodriguez, Hernandez, Ronaldo.

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