The giants from Santiago Bernabéu did not win a single trophy in 2025. In the spring, Carlo Ancelotti lost his job after failing in all domestic tournaments against Barcelona. By the end of the year, a series of setbacks had many expecting Xabi Alonso’s dismissal as well, but he managed to stay on. They even crushed Betis 5-1. In the Super Cup, they defeated Atlético, but then lost to Barcelona again, leading to the young coach’s removal and Arbeloa’s interim appointment.
The team from the suburbs of Valencia finally collected enough points last season to return to La Liga. However, they clearly weren’t ready to compete at this level, lingering near the bottom of the table. In the cup, they also lost to modest Cultural Leonesa. However, in January, they thrashed Sevilla 3-0 and managed a draw against Espanyol.
One of the title contenders scores an average of 2.16 goals per game while conceding only 0.89. The newcomer averages 1.17 goals scored but concedes significantly more—1.67 per match.
Real Madrid has won five of their last six matches
53% of Real matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.05 goals per match
Levante has lost their last three league games
56% of Levante’s matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 2.83 goals per match.
Real Madrid (probable lineup): Courtois – Fran Garcia, Heisén, Rüdiger, Asensio – Bellingham, Tchouaméni, Güler – Vinícius Junior, Mbappé, Rodrygo
Levante (probable lineup): Ryan – Pampín, Moreno, Adri, Toljan – Martínez, Arriaga, Losada, Carlos Álvarez, Ruiz – Romero.
In the early 2020s, the visitors performed quite well against the favorite. However, they lost the last two consecutive meetings.
