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

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF20170368175151
2FC Barcelona21162357114650
3Atlético Madrid21152443202347
4Sevilla FC20133434221242
5Valencia CF21125438191941
6Villarreal CF21115535201538
7Málaga CF2110562421335
8Eibar217682529-427
9RCD Espanyol217592732-526
10Celta de Vigo216692023-324
11Athletic Club2165101826-823
12Rayo Vallecano2172122238-1623
13Real Sociedad215792128-722
14Deportivo La Coruña2156101834-1621
15Getafe CF2155111629-1320
16UD Almería2154121833-1519
17Córdoba CF213991631-1518
18Granada CF213991433-1918
19Elche CF2145121842-2417
20Levante UD2137111337-2416