How Real Madrid could line up against Sevilla

Real Madrid will be missing seven first-team players for Sunday's La Liga clash with Sevilla, but Antonio Rudiger is set to make his return to the side.

Rudiger has not turned out for Carlo Ancelotti's side since suffering a thigh issue at the start of the month, missing the team's last four matches in all competitions.

The Germany international is expected to make a timely return to the XI against Sevilla, but Real Madrid will be missing a number of key players for the clash in the capital.

Joselu has joined the injury list, with the Spaniard picking up an ankle issue, and he will miss out this weekend alongside Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, Eder Militao and Thibaut Courtois.

Real Madrid will also be without the services of Dani Carvajal and Eduardo Camavinga, with the pair both serving suspensions on Sunday night.

Aurelien Tchouameni will step back into his midfield role, while there will be returns for Rodrygo and Toni Kroos, who started on the bench against Rayo Vallecano last time out.

Brahim Diaz is expected to operate behind a front two of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, while Ferland Mendy will be back at left-back, having missed the 1-1 draw with Rayo due to a suspension.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Lunin; Vazquez, Rudiger, Nacho, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Kroos; Brahim; Vinicius, Rodrygo