Real Madrid vs Sevilla: kick-off time, predicted line-ups, Vinicius ban and our prediction

Real Madrid host Sevilla on Sunday 18 October 2026 at 19:00 GMT at the Santiago Bernabéu in LaLiga matchday 9: fourth (18 points) against fifth (14 points), a week before the Clásico. Match centre.

The match

Tomorrow 20:00 Real Madrid Sevilla

Tip : Real Madrid win 66%

Form

Madrid came from 3-1 down to win 4-3 at Roma on Tuesday, scoring three times in seven minutes from corners. Kylian Mbappé scored in his 100th Champions League game. They beat Villarreal 1-0 last weekend. Sevilla drew 3-3 at Levante on Monday.

Team news

Vinícius Júnior is serving a four-match ban for his red card against Villarreal and will also miss the Clásico. Raúl Asencio is injured; according to Jornada Perfecta, Rodrygo and Militão are out and Ferland Mendy is a doubt.

Predicted line-ups (Goal)

• Real Madrid: Courtois – Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Rüdiger, Carreras – Tchouaméni, Güler – Valverde, Bellingham, Diomande – Mbappé.
• Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Kike Salas, Castrin, Suazo, Iglesias, Alfon González, Ejuke, Kochorashvili, Fofana, Agoumé, Ure.

Players to watch

Ivorian Yan Diomande is expected to replace Vinicius on the left. Sevilla's Lucien Agoumé was born in Yaoundé, and Nigerian winger Chidera Ejuke is their main outlet.

Our prediction

LaLiga · Tomorrow 20:00 Real Madrid vs Sevilla

Real Madrid66 % Draw17 % Sevilla17 %

Over 2.5 goals 77 % Both teams score 69 %

Our pick : Real Madrid

Our model gives Real Madrid a 66% chance of winning, with 17% for the draw and 17% for Sevilla. Most likely score according to our model: 2-1.

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A prediction is a probability, never a certainty. Betting is for people aged 21 and over.