Sevilla v Real Madrid Betting Tips – La Liga 9th May 8.30pm
Real Madrid collected a point in a bruising encounter with Barcelona on the weekend. While the points really didn’t matter for Madrid in terms of league position, they did lose Cristiano Ronaldo to injury at the midway point. Sevilla starts midweek action down in eight and would be able to climb up a place if they could take three points at home against Los Merengues.
Sevilla News and Form
Sevilla are not in much form at the moment. They collected a 1-0 home win over Real Sociedad on the weekend and that snapped a seven-match winless run of games that they were on (D3 L4). So it’s hard seeing them make a huge impact in this one. Their home form for the season reads W9 D5 L3 and they are W1 D2 L1 in their last four home fixtures. They have scored exactly two goals in three for their last five home games so both teams to score at bet365 is at 2/5 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 11:07 a.m. on May 6th, 2018). Their goal output has seen them score an average of 1.6 goals per home game and just 41% of their home fixtures have made it over 2.5 goals. They have taken a clean sheet in 47% of their home games so with Real Madrid not quite on their game, there could be an opportunity for the home side to get something out of this. 67% of Sevilla’s home goals this term have been netted in the second half of games. A half-time draw, therefore, may not be a bad punt.
Real Madrid News and Form
Real Madrid got a point against ten-man Barcelona on the weekend thanks to Gareth Bale 18 minutes from time, but the Welshman was really lucky to be on the pitch after a horror tackle on Samuel Umtiti. Real Madrid start midweek in third place in the table four points clear of Valencia behind them with two games in hand. Regardless they have secured a top-four finish so it is probably going to be all about saving themselves for the Champions League final against Liverpool. Real Madrid’s away from in the league is W10 D5 l2 for the season and they are W3 D1 in their last four away from home, scoring at least two goals in each. Over 3.5 goals at bet365 is at even money* (Betting Odds taken at 11:07 a.m. on May 6th, 2018) and this game may not have too much trouble getting there. Madrid average over two goals per away game this season but have taken a clean sheet in just 24% of their matches away from the Bernabeu which isn’t good. If Ronaldo is out injured, will Bale be able to step into the spotlight?
Sevilla v Real Madrid Head to Head
Real Madrid recorded a thumping 5-0 home win over Sevilla in the first league meeting this season. Los Merengues have won their last two league home games against them but lost out at Sevilla last season in the Spanish top flight. Sevilla have won their last two league home games against them and are W2 L3 in their last five league meetings with Madrid.
Sevilla v Real Madrid Betting Odds*
Real Madrid even money, Draw 14/5, Sevilla 23/10* (Betting Odds taken at 3:35 a.m. on May 6th, 2018)
Sevilla v Real Madrid Predictions
Draw: The draw does actually have some appeal in this one. Sevilla have some good home form recently against Los Merengues and Real Madrid haven’t been at their best recently. There could be an entertaining match in a game where the points don’t matter.
