On Sunday, 22 December, Real Madrid will play at home against Sevilla. Madrid lost points at home in the current championship only in the confrontation with Barcelona. Sevilla is in the middle of the table, but expects to cling to the European Cup.

Real did not rest for a week - even won a trophy. Carlo Ancelotti's team successfully travelled to Qatar, where they defeated Pachuca in the final of the Intercontinental Cup. In fact, the game was a one goal game: the players were charged with positive emotions and were not too tired. It is noteworthy that it was strictly the attacking stars who scored: Mbappe, Rodrigo and Vinicius.

In the championship, Real have had major problems in away matches. At home so far without failures, if you exclude the meeting with Barcelona. Madrid has obvious difficulties in defence, given the number of injuries. The team has conceded from Atletico, Atalanta and Rayo Vallecano in recent matches.

Vinicius will miss the next match due to disqualification. Plus one more headache for Carlo Ancelotti. Fortunately, there are no new injuries after the game in Qatar.

Sevilla are showing restrained progress. In the last five matches there was only one defeat, and that was to Atletico, who have won eleven meetings in a row. Sevilla lost in Madrid with a score of 3:4. The defeat was very offensive, as the team led with a difference of two goals. Further already managed to defeat Celta with a minimum score - 1:0. Now Sevilla comes out in an attacking formation 4-3-3, where a lot of attention is paid to the flanks. From them comes the main danger to other team's goals.

Sevilla have two important losses: attacking winger Chidera Ejuke is unlikely to be included in the squad for the match in Madrid, while defender Tanguy Nyanza is out until mid-January.

The Andalusians do not have a penchant for over-total matches. On the contrary, only two of the last nine games have been tops. At the same time, it is worth paying attention to how the club performed against the grands. Sevilla played a match with seven goals against Atletico and conceded five goals from Barcelona (1:5). That is, for now, a bold scenario is chosen with the grands. Coach Javier Pimenta does not put the classic bus.

Analysts expect Real to win very easily and with a big score. One may not agree with the second part of the statement. Madrid are still tired after travelling, and Carlo Ancelotti's narrow rotation is complicated by the absence of Vinicius. Sevilla, on the other hand, are sure to create a few chances on the counter-attack as part of their bold scheme. Real Madrid are likely to win in a spectacular game with a lot of goals. Sevilla are more likely to score than pick up points.