Real Madrid will aim for the top when they host Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu on January 18, 2020 (Saturday). Madrid can also do the double over Sevilla having already beaten them 1-0 in an earlier meeting in La Liga 2019-20 thanks to a 64th-minute strike from Karim Benzema. Fans, who play fantasy games like Dream11, can find all tips and team suggestions to build a strong Dream11 team for the Real Madrid vs Sevilla clash in La Liga. Zinedine Zidane’s side are also unbeaten in their last 10 domestic league games and a win at home against Sevilla will take them to top of the points table before Barcelona play on Sunday. Sevilla though are unbeaten in their last 5 away games. Meanwhile, for all tips and team suggestions to build a strong Dream11 fantasy team for RM vs SEV encounter, please scroll down.

Madrid beat city rivals Atletico via shootouts to be crowned the Supercopa De Espana champions and head into the Sevilla La Liga fixture unbeaten in 16 games across all competitions. Their last defeat – a 0-1 loss away at Mallorca in October– was also the last time they lost a La Liga game this season. Zidane’s men, however, enter the weekend without club captain Sergio Ramos who is out with an ankle sprain. Federico Valverde is also out with suspension following the red card in the Spanish Super Cup final while Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard and Marco Asensio are out with long term injuries.

Sevilla have no such injury issues barring one. Lucas Ocampos is suspended for this encounter but that aside former Real Madrid – and current Sevilla – boss Julen Lopetegui has the entire squad at his disposal as he aims to take revenge on his former side. Sevilla are unbeaten in their last 5 away La Liga games but have not beaten Madrid since 2008.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Goalkeeper – Thibaut Courtois (RM) should be selected as the goalkeeping choice for this match.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Defenders – Sergio Reguilon (SEV), Raphael Varane (RM) and Dani Carvajal (RM) can be selected as the three defenders in the team.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Midfielders – Ever Banega (SEV) has been the most productive midfielder in La Liga and should be the first name in the fantasy team. He will be joined by Real Madrid trio Toni Kroos (RM), Luka Modric (RM) and Casemiro (RM).

Real Madrid vs Sevilla, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Forwards – Rodrygo Goes (RM), Nolito (SEV) and Youssef En-Nesyri (SEV) should form the three-man attacking line.

Real Madrid vs Sevilla, La Liga 2019-20, Dream11 Team Prediction: Thibaut Courtois (RM), Sergio Reguilon (SEV), Raphael Varane (RM), Dani Carvajal (RM), Ever Banega (SEV), Toni Kroos (RM), Luka Modric (RM), Casemiro (RM), Rodrygo Goes (RM), Nolito (SEV) and Youssef En-Nesyri (SEV).

Real Madrid can climb on top of team standings with a win at home against Sevilla. They are currently tied on points (40) with FC Barcelona and are placed 2nd after 19 matches. Sevilla from the same number of games have 35 and sit in the 4th position.

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