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FC Sevilla v Real Madrid (3rd vs 2nd)
Ch 22 - 5 am - (Live)
With third-placed Sevilla in fine form this season, it is
imperative for Madrid to put in a good showing if they are to keep
the pressure on reigning champions and arch rivals Barcelona.
Capello has some injury concerns over Raul Bravo (gastroenteritis),
Ivan Helguera (bruising), Fabio Cannavaro (ankle), Mahamadou Diarra
(knock) but a handful of senior players - including Guti, Emerson,
Raul and Jose Antonio Reyes - were back in action after sitting out
the midweek match.
Sevilla, meanwhile, will be chasing the win that would put them
back in front of Madrid and into at least second position. To do so
they will need to improve on a lacklustre performance against
Espanyol in their last league outing. A Fredi Kanoute penalty gave
the Seville-based club a first-half lead before goals from Raul
Tamudo and Luis Garcia gave the hosts victory.
Coach Juande Ramos may have to do without a handful of
first-teamers with defender Ivica Dragutinovic and Aitor Ocio
doubtful having only just returned to full training.
Jesus Navas also faces a late fitness test as he closes in on a
first-team return, while Luis Fabiano - who grabbed a brace in the
team's last domestic win, over Athletic Bilbao, must also prove his
fitness.
Brazilian star Ronaldo has declared himself fit and ready to play a
key role in Real Madrid's title challenge. He has now trained his
sights on once again becoming a key figure for the Bernabeu outfit
who have relied on summer signing Ruud van Nistelrooy for forward
power so far this season.
Watch out for Sevilla's Alves, a possible target of
Chelsea.
