Real Madrid will continue their chase of La Liga leaders Barcelona this Sunday evening as they host Sevilla at the Bernabeu. Currently, Los Blancos sit in fourth place on the La Liga table, trailing Barcelona by six points, while Sevilla holds the fifth position with 14 points from their first eight matches. In a thrilling Champions League encounter on Wednesday, Real Madrid staged a remarkable comeback from a 3-1 deficit against Roma, ultimately winning 4-3 and securing six points in the group stage. Real Madrid also triumphed in their previous league match, edging past Villarreal 1-0 at home, demonstrating a strong response after their 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid prior to the international break. To maintain pressure on Barcelona, Mourinho's squad needs to keep securing victories, especially with a crucial matchup against their rivals at Camp Nou set for next weekend. Before that clash, Real Madrid will face RB Leipzig in another Champions League match on October 21, and Mourinho will be hoping the momentum from their comeback against Roma will carry into the rest of the month. On the other hand, Sevilla will come into this match with more rest, having not played since an exciting 3-3 draw against Levante on Monday. Luis Garcia Plaza's team has had a solid start to the season, accumulating four wins, two draws, and two losses for a total of 14 points, placing them fourth in the standings, just four points behind Real Madrid. Sevilla has struggled to secure a Champions League spot in recent years, last achieving it in the 2021-22 season, and faced significant challenges in the 2024-25 season when they narrowly avoided relegation by finishing 17th.