After Atletico Madrid's late winner against Barcelona on Saturday, Real Madrid have the opportunity to rise to second place in La Liga if they can beat Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Carlo Ancelotti will have to do without the suspended Vinicius Junior for this match, and according to Marca, Brahim Diaz will be his replacement. He would start on the right, while Rodrygo Goes would move to the left, which is his preferred position. That would be the only change from the 3-0 win over Pachuca earlier this week.
The big story surrounding Sevilla's arrival is about Jesus Navas, who retires immediately after this match. He is expected to start at the Bernabeu, with head coach Francisco Javier Garcia Pimienta making three changes from last weekend's victory over Celta Vigo: Jose Angel Carmona in place of Gonzalo Montiel, Albert Sambi-Lokonga in place of Manu Bueno and Isaac Romero for Kelechi Iheanacho.
Real Madrid are heavy favorites to win this one, and even without Vinicius they should have more than enough to beat Sevilla. However, attendance has improved in recent months, so it will be far from easy; they will also want to send Navas away with a very positive result.
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