Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Real Madrid and Sevilla. The first-division clash scheduled for 3 p.m. ET will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via Inside Spanish Football): "Clearly at the Bernabéu, the attacking capability of Real Madrid is very high. Therefore, our defensive surety has to be important, but you can't win games if you don't also attack, which is something we have to take into account."
Sevilla manager Unai Emery (via Inside Spanish Football): "They're a dangerous team that has quality, are having a good season, are very well organized and with players to get forward on the counter. It will be a game with risks if we're not at our best, as they attack with a lot of players."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Cristiano Ronaldo serving the last of his two-match suspension, Real Madrid turn to James Rodriguez on the left wing. In 19 league appearances, the 23-year-old has seven goals and seven assists.
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Nacho, Varane, Ramos, Carvajal; Kroos, Illarramendi, Isco; Rodriguez, Benzema, Bale
Sevilla's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Beto; Figueiras, Pareja, Carrico, Coke; Krychowiak, Mbia; Vitolo, Suarez, Deulofeu; Bacca
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 68 | 17 | 51 | 51 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 57 | 11 | 46 | 50 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 23 | 47 | |||
| 4 | Sevilla FC | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 12 | 42 | |||
| 5 | Valencia CF | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 41 | |||
| 6 | Villarreal CF | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 20 | 15 | 38 | |||
| 7 | Málaga CF | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 35 | |||
| 8 | Eibar | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 29 | -4 | 27 | |||
| 9 | RCD Espanyol | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 32 | -5 | 26 | |||
| 10 | Celta de Vigo | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 | -3 | 24 | |||
| 11 | Athletic Club | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 23 | |||
| 12 | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 23 | |||
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 28 | -7 | 22 | |||
| 14 | Deportivo La Coruña | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 21 | |||
| 15 | Getafe CF | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 20 | |||
| 16 | UD Almería | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 33 | -15 | 19 | |||
| 17 | Córdoba CF | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -15 | 18 | |||
| 18 | Granada CF | 21 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -19 | 18 | |||
| 19 | Elche CF | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 42 | -24 | 17 | |||
| 20 | Levante UD | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 37 | -24 | 16 |
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