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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.