The teams!
Sevilla (4-3-3): Vaclík; Jesús Navas, Carlos, Carriço, Reguilón; Fernando, Jordán, Banega; Ocampos, Franco Vázquez, De Jong
Subs: Bounou, Nolito, Kounde, Hernández, Gudelj, Escudero, Torres
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Mendy; Casemiro, Kroos, James Rodríguez; Hazard, Benzema, Bale
Subs: Areola, Militão, Nacho, Valverde, Lucas, Jovic, Vinícius Júnior
Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera
Preamble
Real Madrid have come unstuck just once this season, at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday but nevertheless Zinedine Zidane is reportedly already under pressure to add some swagger to a low-key start to the season. Saying that, Barcelona’s shock defeat at Granada has certainly eased the immediate focus. But the Champions League is regarded as the be all and end all for the club’s hierarchy after spending more than €350m on summer recruits to push them closer to regaining that crown, a competition they won last year. Real are likely to be revved up, while an unbeaten Sevilla side have been quietly impressive, with the former Real striker Javier Hernández notching against Qarabag in midweek. “There are always difficult moments at a club like Real Madrid, but I am happy that we can overcome them,” Zidane said this week ahead of facing a Sevilla team coached by Julen Lopetegui, who took charge of just 14 Real games before being sacked in October. “What is said about me, or the club, from outside does not matter to me,” added Zidane. “We are united here and we have a strength from with the club. I don’t feel questioned, I am happy with what I am doing. Pressure in these situations is normal, it would be strange if there was no pressure.”
Kick-off: 8pm (BST)