A win against Sevilla on Sunday is a must for Real Madrid if they intend to maintain their six-point lead at the top of La Liga.
The last time they met, Los Blancos dropped points, scoring both goals themselves, leaving Sanchez Pizjuan with a 1-1 draw back in October.
Team news
Sevilla
Sergio Ramos returns to Bernabeu, but this time not in the familiar white shirt he wore for over a decade. The club have reportedly prepared a tribute for their former captaino.
Marcos Acuna, Erik Lamela, Lucas Ocampos, Lucien Agoume and Marcao are out of the clash in Madrid due to injuries.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti will have to make do without seven first-team players, as five of them are injured and Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga are suspended for the game.
On a positive note, Ferland Mendy and Antonio Rudiger are both back in the squad and will help their goalkeeper keep a clean sheet on Sunday.
Probable lineups
Sevilla XI: Nyland, Bade, Ramos, Salas, Navas, Sow, Soumare, Torres, Pedrosa, Romero, En-Nesyri.
Real Madrid XI: Lunin, Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy, Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos, Brahim, Vinicius, Rodrygo.
