Real Madrid host Sevilla in their final game of 2024 on December 22 with the La Liga title race getting tense.
With Barcelona struggling, Hansi Flick’s team face the prospect of ending 2024 in second or third place, depending on how their weekend clash with Atletico Madrid ends.
Real Madrid are only one point behind the pair in third spot and the title could change hands multiple times over the weekend.
Los Blancos head into this game on the back of winning their first title of the season after cruising to a 3-0 FIFA Intercontinental Cup final win over Pachuca in midweek.
Real Madrid vs. Sevilla lineups, starting 11, team news
Carlo Ancelotti’s all-star forward trio of Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Junior all scored against Pachuca in Lusial.
However, only two of them will start this game, with Mbappe shaking off a minor injury, but Vinicius Jr is suspended.
Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and David Alaba all remain out injured.
Real Madrid lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Courtois (GK) — Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Garcia — Modric, Bellingham, Camavinga — Diaz, Rodrygo, Vinicius.
Injured: Mendy, Carvajal, Militao, AlabaSuspended: None
Sevilla’s injury list remains unchanged ahead of their trip to Madrid with Adria Pedrosa, Chidera Ejuke and Tanguy Nianzou.
Manu Bueno scored the winner in a rare victory for Sevilla last weekend and they could be unchanged.
Sevilla lineup (4-4-2, right to left): Fernandez (GK) — Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Salas — Bueno, Agoume, Niguez — Navas, Iheanacho, Lukebakio.
Injured: Pedrosa, Ejuke, NianzouSuspended: None
Real Madrid vs. Sevilla live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this La Liga match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
