Real Madrid may be enjoying another excellent European campaign, reaching a third consecutive Champions League final, but domestic performances have been a disappointment for Los Blancos, as they trail league leaders Barcelona by 15 points and have put up a limp title defence in 2017/18.
While Real have had Europe to distract from their arch rivals sealing domestic success, Sevilla have had to endure a disappointing season with little redemption and could be set for their worst league finish in five years. They could miss out on European football altogether next season and will be hoping for a better result than the reverse of this fixture, when they lost 5-0.