Real Madrid, first in the La Liga standings, travel to third-placed Seville on Sunday for a match That’s for sure test Top 4 credentials for the latter.
real madrid win In Ramon Sanchez will send Pizjuan 15 points clear of Seville who .in the end of January was only five points behind leaders, with a game in to hand in.
But disappointing run of Three wins from 11 league games Seville saw fading away from fight for Title and drift in the scrap for The Champions League role comes at a time when local rivals Real Betis and Atletico Madrid are looking to take advantage of it.
win 4-2 over struggling Granada last The weekend was badly needed for Julen Lopetegui sideeven if required Two dramatic late goals in injury Time, Rafa Mir and Papu Gomez left too late to snatch win.
Seville will hope so build on who – which result but it is hard run-in with The game against Real Madrid comes before his visit to Villarreal and Atletico Madrid of a final game at home Athletic Bilbao.
Real Madrid will fly high on The back of Their thrilling victory over Chelsea in Champions League quarterfinalsdespite being taken extra time at the Santiago Bernabéu also take their losses.
Both Ferland Mendy and Marcelo struggling with Injuries while Carlo Ancelotti can rest the likes of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, who I played the full 120 minutes on Tuesday.
Madrid progress in UEFA Champions League combined with Its big advantage in La Liga means Ancelotti has option to rotate in home games Till the end of season that can give Seville boost.
“they were in good Ancelotti said last weekend. We have an advantage in La Liga and we have to continue.”
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona also at off The back of hard walks in Europe after the fall of Atlético out by Manchester City in Champions League before Barcelona suffered a sudden defeat in European League in home To Eintracht Frankfurt.
Atletico in home to Espanol on Saturday, looking to bounce back From losing 1-0 in Mallorca last Weekend, result Who dragged Diego Simeone side back inside the race for the fourth.
Real Betis, point behind in Fifth, visit Real Sociedad on Friday. will not real jump above it opponents with a win.
Barcelona place in The first four places appeared more Safe because of his looks under Xavi Hernandez and game in hand to be played against Rayo Vallecano.
But Frankfurt’s defeat at the Camp Nou could check its rhythm, especially after Pedri off He was injured in the first half. Barcelona plays in home to Cadiz on Monday.
“At the moment there is criticism and pessimism,” Xavi said. on Thursday. “But Barcelona must put up with This is true, starting on Monday against Cadiz. for us main The goal is qualify for Champions League “.
Friday fixtures
Real Sociedad to Real Betis
Saturday fixtures
Elche vs Mallorca
Alaves vs Rayo Vallecano
Valencia vs Osasuna
Getafe vs Villarreal
Sunday fixtures
Granada vs Levante
Atletico Madrid vs.
Athletic Bilbao vs Celta Vigo
Sevilla vs Real Madrid
Monday fixtures
Barcelona vs Cadiz
