Saturday night at the Santiago Bernabéu brings a Spanish football classic. Kylian Mbappé is making history: with 58 goals in 2025, he's just one strike away from Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 59 goals in a calendar year for Real Madrid.
Mbappé One Goal from Eternity
On Wednesday night, the Frenchman scored a brace in the 3-2 Copa del Rey win at Talavera de la Reina, bringing his 2025 tally to 58 goals. A double against Sevilla would see him surpass CR7 and write himself into the club's history books in his debut season.
In La Liga, Mbappé's numbers are breathtaking: 17 goals in 17 matches (1 goal per game), 4 assists, 88% pass accuracy. His xG overperformance of 9.34 demonstrates his clinical finishing.
Real Madrid: Building Confidence
With 12 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats, Real sit comfortably in 2nd place with 39 points. Los Blancos will remember the reverse fixture vividly – a spectacular 4-2 win where Mbappé, Valverde, Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo all found the net.
Sevilla: Mission Almost Impossible
The Andalusians sit 13th with just 20 points from 16 games. Their away record against Real Madrid is dire: no victories on the road in this fixture for years. Dodi Lukebakio (11 goals, 2 assists) remains their main offensive threat, but against Madrid's firepower, the task looks monumental.
The numbers speak volumes: Sevilla haven't beaten Real Madrid since September 2018. In the last 35 meetings, Real have won 26 times.
Prediction: Madrid cruise with Mbappé starring. 3-0
