Real Madrid Vs Sevilla: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Sevilla at home in the Alfredo Di Stefano stadium in the La Liga match day 35. The last Real Madrid game was against Chelsea which was a Poor display in the mid field, it was a poor loss.

The team rating for the match against Chelsea can be found here: Team Rating

Currently Real are a recovering side, with several players joining back after injury but they need to win at any cost to have any chance of winning the league. 

Earlier the away game was a 0-1 Win. And last season this fixture was a 2-1 win.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Carvajal
2. Lucas Vazquez
3. Varane

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Ramos
2. Mendy
3. Valverde
4. Kroos
5. Hazard
6. Modric

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• Zidane: "You have to be proud of the players. We have lacked to be more forceful above. In football, when you have chances, you have to put it in. Ramos and Mendy were ready to play that's why I put them on." 

Other Comments:

• Casemiro: "There is no excuse or going back, they have been better. Now we have to think about Sevilla and LaLiga."

Squad Updates:

This will be the Forty ninth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in the matches and the results, they have had 28 wins, 11 Draws and 9 losses. In the last few games the performance has been poor especially in attack and mid-field and with this ailing team it is not making it any easier.

Sevilla are a very good side and are good in attack, so Real will need to be careful and be ready for their counters.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in a good form. He has supported the defense pretty well but has not received the same from the team and with so many changes due to injury it is getting tough.

Mendy should start on the left . As Ramos is now available he and Militao will start. Varane and Carvajal are out injured. So, Odriozola should start. Mendy, Ramos, Militao and Odriozola should start. Marcelo, Nacho and Miguel should be available as substitutes.

Modric and Kroos have been off pace and looked slow in the last game but they have been exceptional before that, both might start. So, Modric and Kroos should start along with Casemiro. Isco, Arribas, Valverde and Blanco should be available on the bench.

The forwards have been poor all season except last game, Hazard is back but should not start and Vinicius should start on the left and Asensio will start on the right. And Benzema should start upfront.  Mariano, Rodrygo and Hazard should start from the Bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more changes in the second half if the score is conducive especially taking into account the team's fatigue.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Vinicius > Hazard

Modric > Valverde

Mendy > Marcelo

Kroos >  Blanco

Benzema/Asensio > Rodrygo

Ramos > Nacho

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the home kit!!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Mendy OUT <> Marcelo IN

Ramos OUT <> Nacho IN

Sevilla Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Sevilla away from home in the La liga match day 12. The last Real Madrid game was against Shaktar which was poor result after a good display in the first half, this was one of the okay performances of the team but full of misses and errors. The team did not show the needed strong mentality or any character after the first goal, which was due to a personal error.

The team rating for the match against Shaktar can be found here: Team Rating

With so many important matches lined up and poor results in the past La liga games, Real have no option but to win this.

Last year this fixture was a 0-1 win.

Looking at the

Injury list:

1. Carvajal
2. Hazard
3. Odriozola
4. Valverde

Suspended:

1. None, Casemiro is on 4 yellow and has a chance of missing next game if he picks another yellow.

Just recovered:

1. Benzema
2. Casemiro
3. Ramos
4. Militao

Practiced:

The rest of the players are available for selection. 

Skipped Practice:

• None

Coach Comments:

• We did not deserve to lose the game.

Other Comments:

• The team is struggling to get proper fitness and stuff the counter attacks.

Squad Updates:

This will be the sixteenth game of the season and Real have been inconsistent in their performances, they have 7 wins, 3 Draws and 5 losses. And in the last few games the performance levels have dropped, Defence has been in shambles. Too many personal errors leading to goals and losses. Madrid would want to win this at any cost.

Sevilla has a great attack .So, Real will need to be solid in the defence.

In the goal Courtois will start, he has been in poor form and has been leaking goals in the last few games and too many penalties have also been conceded, none of which were saved. 

Mendy has to start on the left. Ramos and Varane will start as the center backs. And Nacho will start on the right. So Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Nacho should start. Defence has been in pathetic form for some time but last couple of games they have been worse. They can only get better from here.

Modric has been exceptional but might need some rest and should be favorite to start from the bench. Mid field has been better in the last few games even without Valverde and Casemiro. Kroos and Ødegaard have been sharp as well but both lacked fitness, which was evident in defending the counters leading to the goals. Real is getting the control back in the midfield and hope this progression continues. Ødegaard, Casemiro, Kroos should start. Modric and Isco will start from the bench.

The forwards have been mis-firing and missing sitters. They have been creating chances but not finishing. Hazard is not available and Vinicius should start on the left, Benzema upfront and Rodrygo on the right. Lucas Vazquez, Jovic, Mariano and Asensio should start from the bench.

As there are 5 substitutions available, ZZ should think for more rotations in the second half especially taking into consideration that the team's fitness.

The probable substitutions will be: 

Vinicius > Asensio

Ødegaard > Modric

Kroos > Isco

Mendy > Marcelo

Rodrygo > Lucas Vazquez

Benzema > Jovic/Mariano

So the formation would be 4 3 3.

The most probable kit to be used for the game will be the third kit !!!

So the final starting 11 will be:

Real Madrid Vs Sevilla: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against Sevilla at home. Real are 2nd and they are 4th on the La liga leader-board, as we are joint leaders this is a very crucial match, Madrid is not going to take any risks this time.

First I would like to see the 

Injury list:

1. Asensio
2. Hazard
3. Benzema
4. Ramos
5. Jovic

Suspended:

1. Valverde,
 Carvajal has already accumulated 4 yellows and is in the risky zone for the next game.

Just recovered:

1. James
2. Marcelo
3. Lucas Vazquez
4. Bale

Practiced:

Asensio and Hazard continue with their recovery processes. Benzema has trained alone, where as Bale is back with the team in practice. Jovic and Ramos trained indoors.

Skipped Practice:

Ramos, Jovic, Asensio and Hazard

Coach Comments:

• Nothing specific

Other Comments:

• The team is upbeat after the great win of Supercopa.
• Valverde is suspended due to red card from Supercopa. And will have one game suspension.

Squad Updates:

This is a crucial game for the La liga title race.

In the goal Courtois will start, having got several good games in the past, things look definitely very positive for him and Real Madrid.


Ramos is not available due to injury, so Militao and Varane should be seen in the starting 11 and as Marcelo had a muscular injury and just returned he was a bit scrappy and should not make into the starting line up. So Mendy, Militao, Varane and Carvajal will start. Defence has been in good form and is expected to prevent the occasional errors those have led to the goals in the past games.

All the four super mid-fielders are doing great, Modric, Kroos, Valverde and Casemiro. And now Isco is added to that, there are 5 options available as starters, a very difficult decision for ZZ. Valverde is suspended due to red card. Taking the past game's rigor and current fitness level into considerations it is going to be Casemiro, Kroos and Modric in the middle. And Isco might start in the attack.

As Hazard and Benzema have been injured and now Jovic is added to it, Bale, Vinicius and Rodrygo are the go to options. So, Bale, Isco and Rodrygo should start in absence of Benzema and Jovic. And will have Vinicius, James and Lucas Vazquez as substitutes depending on the work rate of others.

Update: As Bale is not fit and Benzema is fit at the last moment, he should replace Bale.

So the final starting 11 will be:

Final update: Benzema replaces Bale after the squad is released for the match.

Sevilla Vs Real Madrid: The Starting 11

The upcoming match is against the Sevilla away from home, currently they were on the top of the leader-board and Madrid on 3rd.

First I would like to see the

injury list:

1. Isco
2. Modric
3. Asensio
4. Marcelo

Suspended:

1. None

Just recovered:

1. Valverde

Practiced:

All except the injured lot. And except Asensio others on the injury list trained on their own which means they too are ready to comeback in the next week.

Skipped Practice:

None

Coach Comments:

1. No comments on players but seems Odriozola might start.

So it seems the line up with PSG will remain with Ramos returning for Militao, and Odriozola replacing Carvajal, as he seems out of gas and needs the much needed rest. But knowing Zidane he might as well start Carvajal seeing the crucial nature of the game.

So  the line up seems Hazard to start on the left but will have a backup in Vinicius. It could as well be other way around, where Vinicius starts and Hazard replaces him, as that will give the team a much needed flow on the start, which is missing with Hazard starting and remaining disconnected with the mid-field.

With Bale certain to start on the right and switch to left time to time. James has been playing well and with most of the other mid fielders injures is certain to play behind Benzema.

Kroos and Casemiro will control the game in the mid.

With the poor display against PSG defence will see a lot of changes Mendy, Ramos, Varane and Odriozola  will be tested this time, Odriozola might get some game time at last.
The final starting 11 should be:

But instead of Odriozola Carvajal plays as was expected .

And the subs should be: Vinicius, L Vazquez and Jovic unless there are any forced substitutions.