Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of Real Madrid against Sevilla from the Bernabeu. Gareth Bale starts for Carlo Ancelotti's side. Real Madrid are nine points behind leaders Barcelona after Barca's 3-0 win at Celta Vigo last night.

Goakick to Sevilla that Beto will thump long down the park. Real quick to retrieve the ball.

So far, so good for the visiting side here. Marcelo takes up a good position out wide, but ends up lifting the cross straight out of play.

Isco on the move for the home side, but he can't pick out a companion. Easy enough then for Sevilla to deal with that attack.

Ramos back to Diego Lopez who hammers the ball long from his own box. Taking no chances there.

Sevilla in their third strip tonight. Diego Lopez out of his goal engaging in a conversation with the Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Benzema with a decent cross into the middle of the Sevilla box, but Beto is off his line quickly to collect.

Real already up to over 70 percent of possession, but Samperio smashes a shot into the side netting from inside the home box as Sevilla are seen for the first time as an attacking force.

All Real at the moment. Sevilla pinned back. Can't get out at the moment. Marcelo can't pick out Isco with the pass. Ball runs through to Beto.

Benzema with a lovely pass into the path of Isco, but he chips the ball inches wide from inside the Sevilla box. So close to the opening goal.

Stéphane M'Bia with a late challenge on the back of Ronaldo. Real moving the ball around well already.

Off we go then in this one with Real Madrid aiming to close the gap on Barca back to six points.

Bale making his first start at home in a Real Madrid shirt. Almost ready to go in this one. An expectant home crowd in for this one.

Teams on the way out for this one. Real Madrid in white, Sevilla wearing yellow.

President Jose Maria del Nido insists Sevilla are only interested in three points. “Visiting the field of Real Madrid is always difficult because they are one of the greats in Spain and the world, but Sevilla does not give up fighting for points in any field in Spain,” he said. "Refereeing issues in El Clasico? I am convinced that Wednesday’s game will pass through the usual channels, which are sporting, and that the referee will be the best one for the contenders."

Real Madrid have won all but one of their 15 home league games in 2013, losing just once against Atletico Madrid.

Teams: Real Madrid: Diego López, Varane, Sergio Ramos, Khedira, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale, Marcelo, Arbeloa, Isco, Illarra////Sevilla: Beto, Fernando Navarro, Figueiras, Carriço, Bacca, Rakitic, Jairo, Vitolo, Pareja, Mbia, Alberto Moreno