4-3-3 vs Sevilla: Weakened Real Madrid lineup for UEFA super cup, 5 key stars missing; Key Stats, Team News and Possible lineups - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Real Madrid vs Sevilla
UEFA Super Cup, 2016
Kick off: 9th August, 19:45 pm BST
Stadium: Lerkendal Stadion, Trondheim
Live Stream: Watch Real Madrid vs Sevilla live online
Real Madrid take on Sevilla in the UEFA super cup tomorrow and Los Blancos will be looking to start their season with a silverware.
Zinedine Zidane’s side ended last season on a high after beating arch rivals Atletico Madrid in the finals of the Champions League. Meanwhile, Sevilla defended their Europa League crown successfully after beating Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the final.
Sevilla will look to win their first silverware under Jorge Sampaoli when the two teams meet tomorrow.
The last time these two sides met in the UEFA super cup, Real Madrid ended up winning comfortably. However, it might not be so easy for the Champions League winners this time, especially with a number Real Madrid stars missing this clash due to lack of fitness.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Team News
Sevilla will be without three of their best players from last season. Krychowiak, Gameiro and Banega have all left the club and this will be a great chance for the new signings to prove their worth.
The likes of Matias Kranevitter, Luciano Vietto, Joaquin Correa, Hiroshi Kiyotake and former Toulouse forward Wissam Ben Yedder are all expected to play a part against Real Madrid tomorrow.
Real Madrid could be without several key players for this game. The likes of Kroos and Pepe have not trained with the first team yet. Cristiano Ronaldo is still recovering from the injury he picked up during the Euros and the likes of Bale, Benzema are struggling for match fitness.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid: Casilla – Marcelo, Ramos, Varane, Carvajal – Casemiro, Modric, Kovacic – Isco, Rodriguez, Morata.
Sevilla: Soria – Escudero, Kolodziejczak, Carrico, Pareja – Correa, Kranevitter, Iborra – Konoplyanka, Kiyotake, Yedder.
Real Madrid vs Sevilla: Key Stats
- Real Madrid won 2-0 when they meet Sevilla for the 2014 UEFA Super Cup Final at Cardiff.
- Real Madrid and Sevilla have met on 177 occasions in all competitions, Real Madrid winning 94 times, while Sevilla won 54.
- The last six matches between these two sides have produced a total of 22 goals. Both teams have got on the score-sheet in four of those games.
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