Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight for Real Madrid vs Sevilla?
La Liga returns to action on the green grass of Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium with the match between Sevilla FC and Real Madrid CF.
Both clubs have very different realities, with only two matchdays remaining before the Spanish competition comes to an end.
Real Madrid is comfortably sitting in second place, with a notable gap over the club behind them, meaning Los Blancos will once again play in the UEFA Champions League next season.
Meanwhile, Sevilla is battling to break into the European competition spots. The home side is less than six points away and still mathematically has a chance to qualify for one of the continental tournaments.
However, the spotlight is firmly on whether Kylian Mbappé will feature in the match, and if he does, whether he will start or come off the bench.
Is Kylian Mbappe Playing Tonight for Real Madrid vs Sevilla?
Why is that question surrounding this match? Because of the recent statements made by both Kylian Mbappé and manager Álvaro Arbeloa, many expected the Spanish head coach to place Mbappé on the bench, just as he did against Real Oviedo.
However, that decision occurred because the former Paris Saint-Germain star is recovering from an injury that kept him out of the squad list for a short period.
This season, Kylian Mbappé has played 42 matches with the Real Madrid jersey, scoring 41 goals and providing seven assists.
It would be absurd to deny the quality of the French attacker, but several reports show that Real Madrid seems to have better overall chemistry when Mbappé is not on the pitch.
Even so, Mbappé is a natural goalscorer who always ends up helping Los Blancos win matches.
What matters most right now is that Kylian Mbappé will take part in Matchday 37 of La Liga, and he will do so as a starter alongside Vinícius Júnior and Brahim Díaz in Real Madrid's attacking trio.
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This story was originally published May 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM.