Real Madrid predicted line-up vs. Sevilla: La Liga

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Real Madrid’s spectacular 2024 will end with a La Liga match against Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid are coming off a 3-0 win over Liga MX’s CF Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final. The trophy was Los Blancos’ fifth this year, joining their La Liga, Champions League, Spanish Super Cup and UEFA Super Cup titles in their overflowing trophy cabinet. However, there is still one more game before the holiday break, and it comes against Sevilla.

Despite an injury crisis, Carlo Ancelotti’s side kept the pressure on Barcelona and Atlético Madrid at the top of the La Liga table over the past two months. With the two Spanish giants set to clash at the weekend, Real Madrid may be able to make up for at least one of the teams as long as they collect three points at home.

Ancelotti will be without the injured David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão on Sunday, as well as Vinícius Júnior, who is serving a one-match suspension for accumulating yellow cards. Ferland Mendy returned to training ahead of the match but is still a doubt.

This is what Real Madrid’s XI could look like against Sevilla on December 22.

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GK: Thibaut Courtois— Coming off a clean sheet in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final, Courtois will look to make it two in a row to close out 2024.

RB: Lucas Vázquez– The Spaniard has the challenge of locking down Dodi Lukebakio, who comes into the match with seven La Liga goals this season.

CB: Aurélien Tchouaméni— The Frenchman has Ancelotti’s confidence in the back line over Real Madrid Castilla standout Raúl Asencio.

CB: Antonio Rudiger—The 31-year-old is a stable force in Los Blancos’ temporary back line.

LB: Fran García-Expect García to get the nod over Mendy, who has only just returned to training from a muscle injury.

RM: Arda Güler– The Turkish teenager could be in for his third La Liga start in a row after scoring a goal and two assists in his last two home games. If he only features from the bench, expect Ancelotti to start Brahim Díaz up top instead.

CM: Fat Valverde—Valverde has started the first 25 games for Real Madrid this season and ends the year in the middle of the park.

CM: Eduardo Camavinga– The Frenchman provides an irreplaceable defensive presence in midfield for Real Madrid.

LM: Jude Bellingham– Bellingham was kept off the scoresheet against CF Pachuca for the first time in five games. The England international is up to seven goals and six assists this season.

ST: Rodrygo– The Brazilian has found the back of the net in his last two appearances after numerous injuries kept him off the pitch for the better half of the last two months.

ST: Kylian Mbappé—Mbappé’s poor start in a white shirt is slowly becoming a distant memory. The 26-year-old scored the winner in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final.

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