LIVE: Alaba available and will play against Sevilla
Real Madrid welcome Sevilla to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga Santander's standout fixture of Matchday 15 this Sunday night (20:00 GMT), and Los Blancos will be determined to add to their eight-game unbeaten run with a positive result against the Andalusian giants. Just two points separate leaders Real Madrid from Sevilla in third, so this should be a very fascinating encounter. Stay with us for all the build-up to Real Madrid vs Sevilla and then updates from the match itself.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla LIVE SCORE: 0-0
This is the start of our Real Madrid vs Sevilla live blog, with our updates from this highly anticipated fixture following on from here. As always, the entries nearest the top are the most recent ones.
19:30 GMT: Impact of Atleti's win and La Real's loss
Real Sociedad's 1-0 loss against Espanyol on Sunday afternoon meant that they could not finish the weekend at the top of the table, while Atletico Madrid have just beaten Cadiz 4-1 to jump up to second, which leaves Sevilla in fourth. A draw will see Sevilla jump up to second, while a win would send them top, one point above Real Madrid.
19:15 GMT: No Rodrygo in the squad
According to RealMadridTV, Rodrygo is suffering from gastroenteritis - the same issue Eden Hazard was dealing with - and is not even in the squad for tonight's match.
18:45 GMT: Sevilla's line-up
Julen Lopetegui has made one change from the Sevilla side that beat Wolfsburg in midweek, as Rafa Mir comes in for Munir El Haddadi.
Sevilla's starting line-up (4-3-3): Bono; Gonzalo Montiel, Jules Kounde, Diego Carlos, Marcos Acuna; Joan Jordan, Fernando, Ivan Rakitic; Lucas Ocampos, Rafa Mir, Papu Gomez.
18:30 GMT: Real Madrid's line-up
Carlo Ancelotti has surprisingly named David Alaba in today's XI, despite his knee sprain in midweek, as he has gone for a very strong XI.
Real Madrid's starting line-up (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Luka Modric, Casemiro, Toni Kroos; Marco Asensio, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
18:15 GMT: Real Madrid's recent league record vs Sevilla
Will Real Madrid's good run against Sevilla come to an end tonight?
17:50 GMT: A Brazilian flavour to tonight's match
There could be as many as seven Brazilians feature in tonight's match between Real Madrid and Sevilla: Eder Militao, Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Junior, Casemiro, Marcelo, Fernando Reges and Diego Carlos.
17:20 GMT: How this fixture went last year
Playing at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano rather than the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid had to rely on a 94th-minute goal to salvage a point at home to Sevilla.
17:00 GMT: Real Madrid vs Sevilla preview
Real Madrid are set to host Sevilla on Sunday in a game where Carlo Ancelotti's men will attempt to build on their momentum and extend their eight-game unbeaten run.
Los Blancos grabbed a comfortable 3-0 victory away at Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday thanks to goals from David Alaba, Toni Kroos and Karim Benzema as they secured qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League.
Gareth Bale and Dani Ceballos will both miss out with injuries, while Eden Hazard is still unfit due to a stomach issue he suffered from last week and will be sidelined for this duel.
Meanwhile, Alaba had to be replaced in the game with Sheriff due to discomfort and is doubtful for Sunday's match.
Ancelotti stressed in the press conference that the Austria international will be assessed before the game, but he indicated that he is unwilling to take any risks with the defender.
As for Sevilla, Jesus Navas and Youssef En-Nesyri are still sidelined with their respective injuries, while Marcos Acuna, Diego Carlos, Suso, Erik Lamela and Jules Kounde are all doubtful due to knocks, although they are expected to be fit for Sunday.
Julen Lopetegui's side are currently sitting third in the LaLiga Santander table, just two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla predicted line-ups
Real Madrid's predicted line-up (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, Ferland Mendy; Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Rodrygo Goes, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
Sevilla's predicted line-up (4-3-3): Bono; Gonzalo Montiel, Jules Kounde, Diego Carlos, Marcos Acuna; Ivan Rakitic, Fernando Reges, Joan Jordan; Erik Lamela, Rafa Mir, Lucas Ocampos.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: When does it start?
Real Madrid's LaLiga Santander clash with Sevilla kicks off at 21:00 CET, the local time in Spain. For those living in the UK, you can tune in at 20:00 GMT. For those in the United States, kick off is at 15:00 ET and 12:00 PT.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Where to watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can tune in to watch Real Madrid vs Sevilla on LaLiga TV, while LaLiga Santander fans in the United States can watch along on ESPN or fuboTV.
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