Real Madrid aim to keep pace with Barca as Sevilla visit the Bernabeu

Real Madrid host FC Seville at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday 18 October 2026, with the Spanish giants looking to stay in touch with Barca after their thrilling 4-3 comeback win in Rome.

Sevilla arrive in Madrid hoping to produce an upset, having gone two matches without a victory. The fixture is scheduled for the ninth round of the Spanish championship.

The match details list the date as Sunday 19 October 2026, with kick-off at 19:00 GMT. It will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid.

DAZN will show the game in Spain, while viewers in France can watch on beIN Sports. Premier Sports holds the broadcast rights in the United Kingdom. The match will also be available on SuperSport in sub-Saharan Africa, Canal+ Sport Afrique and beIN Sports MENA in North Africa.

Real Madrid hold the historical advantage

The balance of previous meetings strongly favours Real Madrid. Across 199 matches, the Merengues have beaten Sevilla 110 times, compared with 57 victories for their opponents, while 32 games have ended in draws.

Real Madrid are also unbeaten in their past 15 La Liga meetings with Sevilla. Their record at home provides a further advantage, with the Madrid club showing clear superiority when the fixture has been played at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Contrasting recent form

Real Madrid sit fourth in the table with 18 points and are seeking greater consistency in the league after a difficult spell. Their dramatic success in Rome has nevertheless restored confidence, while a perfect home record gives them another significant strength before the match.

Sevilla are fifth and have made an encouraging start to the season. However, they come into the fixture after losing to Barca and drawing with Levante. To have a chance of taking points in Madrid, the Andalusian side will need to improve its defensive solidity.

Real Madrid are considered strong favourites because of their experience, home form and dominant record in this fixture. A home win is viewed as the most likely outcome, with the predicted score listed as Real Madrid 2-1 Sevilla.

The published betting prices give Real Madrid odds of 1.20 to win, while a draw is priced at 5.80 and a Sevilla victory at 9.00.