Arsenal's Ben White attends a training session at the London Colney Training Centre, Hertfordshire, England, Oct 23, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)
MADRID -- Sevilla have a vital Champions League clash at home to Arsenal on Tuesday, while both Real Madrid and Real Sociedad have short trips to play in Portugal.
Sevilla's game against Arsenal looks to be one of the day's standout matches as the home side looks to build on their credible 1-1 draw at home to Real Madrid on Saturday afternoon.
That game saw veterans Sergio Ramos and Jesus Navas produce standout displays and it is vital they do the same against the side currently second in the Premier League.
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The Spanish side go into the game with draws in their opening two group matches against Lens and PSV Eindhoven, and need a win to boost their chances of making the last-16 in what is turning into a very even Group B.
Bellingham will start again, with Eduardo Camavinga also likely to slot into midfield against Sporting Braga, while Nacho Fernandez is also available after missing out at the weekend through suspension
New Sevilla coach Diego Alonso needs another good defensive display against a rival that has the attacking talents of Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka, who recovered from injury to play as Arsenal came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 away to Chelsea at the weekend.
Arsenal's main problem is the form of Spain international David Raya, who has been below his best since joining in the summer and coach Mikel Arteta has to consider whether he brings Aaron Ramsdale back into his side after another rocky display from Raya at the weekend.
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Real Madrid have won both of their group games to date, although they were slightly fortunate against both Union Berlin and Napoli, where Jude Bellingham made the difference.
Bellingham will start again, with Eduardo Camavinga also likely to slot into midfield against Sporting Braga, while Nacho Fernandez is also available after missing out at the weekend through suspension.
Carlo Ancelotti will make some changes with half an eye on Saturday's Clasico in Barcelona and that means Luka Modric could also be in the starting 11.
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Real Sociedad have had a good start to their campaign and top their group with a draw against Inter Milan and a win away to RB Salzburg. A win away to Benfica would give Imanol Alguacil's side half a foot in the next stage and the side from San Sebastian will be confident, despite Benfica's domestic form being much better than their results in Europe, where they have yet to take a point.
Time is starting to run out for the Portuguese giants, but while a defeat would cut them adrift, a win would put them right back into the Group D mix.
Imanol will make some changes to the team that beat Mallorca on Saturday, with Take Kubo, Robin le Normand and Umar Sadiq all back in his starting 11.