Real Madrid close out their year at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with the goal of securing three points and cutting into the gap with league leaders Barcelona.

The end of the first half of the season has not been easy for Real Madrid, who are eager to head into the winter break with greater peace of mind after a stretch marked by inconsistent results and setbacks in the Champions League. For the first time in several weeks, Madrid have the chance to apply pressure by playing before Barcelona, though the side coached by Hansi Flick has shown no signs of slowing down, leaving Los Blancos with no margin for error.

The match corresponds to Matchday 17 of LaLiga, with Real Madrid hosting Sevilla, managed by Matías Almeyda. Sevilla arrive in Madrid with wounded pride following their elimination from the Copa del Rey but remain motivated to earn points at one of the most demanding venues in Spanish football.

Real Madrid currently sit four points off the top, while Sevilla are ninth in the standings with 20 points, having recorded six wins, two draws and eight losses. Almeyda’s side will be aiming to finish the first half of the season with a statement victory that would energize their supporters.

Date and Time — Real Madrid vs. Sevilla

LaLiga – Matchday 17

• Date: Saturday, December 20

• Time: 2:00 p.m. (CDMX) / 3:00 p.m. ET

• Venue: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

Probable Lineups

Real Madrid:
Thibaut Courtois; Fran García, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, Raúl Asencio; Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler; Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.

Sevilla:
Odisseas Vlachodimos; Juanlu, Nemanja Gudelj, Marcão, Suazo; José Ángel Carmona, Batista Mendy, Djibril Sow, Lucien Agoumé; Alexis Sánchez, Isaac.