Karim Benzema is not playing on the pitch tonight, but he's there to be presented with the Ballon d'Or.

The Tupac look has been replaced by a Strokes-esque leather jacket as the Frenchman walks out to receive the golden ball trophy again.

Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane, his former boss, is there to help Luka Modric present the gong.

Imagine that on your mantelpiece. Beautiful.

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The biggest piece of team news is about who isn't playing.

Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema misses out tonight with a thigh injury.

Good news for Sevilla sees the return of key centre-back Marcao, who had been an injury doubt.

Isco also starts on his return to the Bernabeu.

Handshakes and hugs between several of the players as they line up in the Bernabeu tunnel.

Blasting out of the tannoy is that painfully cheesy club anthem.

Anyway, here is who exactly is walking out on to the pitch...

Would be lovely if you fancied keeping me some company now. Otherwise I'll be sitting in an echo chamber.

Tweet #bbcfootball with all your Real Madrid/Sevilla/La Liga chat.

Madrid have won nine of their 10 La Liga games this season, only dropping points in a 1-1 home draw against Osasuna last month.

So tonight they are looking for a fourth win on the bounce.

La Liga is already theirs, right?

Hola! The atmosphere is always buzzing in the build-up to a Madrid home game, even more so when the team is flying.

Next to be, potentially, in the line of fire is Sevilla.

Not been a season to remember so far for the Andalusians, although things are looking up since the return of the, erm, 'colourful' Jorge Sampaoli.

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Saturday nights in Madrid are always fun.

Sauntering around Sol, mooching about Malasana, loitering around La Latina.

But, if you've not been able to jump on a no-frills flight to do any of that, we've got the next best option for you.

Tonight, we're transporting you to the Bernabeu...

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