Real Madrid aim to keep pace with Barca against Sevilla

Real Madrid host Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with victory needed to maintain pressure on Barca after their comeback win in Rome. Sevilla arrive hoping to cause an upset after going two matches without a victory.

The match preview lists the fixture as Sunday 18 October 2026, although the match details give the date as Sunday 19 October 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:00 GMT at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.

The game will be broadcast on DAZN in Spain, beIN Sports in France, Premier Sports in the United Kingdom, SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa, Canal+ Sport Afrique and beIN Sports MENA in North Africa.

Real Madrid hold a strong record against Sevilla

Real Madrid have won 110 of the 199 previous meetings between the sides, compared with 57 victories for Sevilla and 32 draws.

The Madrid club are unbeaten in their past 15 La Liga matches against Sevilla and have also enjoyed a clear advantage when playing at home. That record will add to the pressure on the visitors as they attempt to take points from the capital.

Real Madrid are fourth in the table with 18 points and are looking for greater consistency after a difficult spell in the league. Their dramatic 3-4 victory in Rome has restored confidence, while their perfect home record gives them another significant advantage before the match.

Sevilla sit fifth and have made an encouraging start to the season. However, they have taken only one point from their last two games, losing to Barca before drawing with Levante.

The Andalusian side will need to improve defensively if they are to contain Real Madrid and leave the Santiago Bernabeu with a positive result.

Real Madrid favourites

Real Madrid go into the match as clear favourites because of their experience, home form and dominant record in this fixture. A win for the hosts is considered the most likely outcome.

The Africafoot prediction is Real Madrid to win 2-1.

Betting company 1xbet lists Real Madrid at 1.20 to win, with a draw priced at 5.80 and a Sevilla victory at 9.00.