Levante take on the visitors Real Madrid in the round 6 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, September 23rd at Estadi Ciutat de València (Valencia).
Levante are finally back in La Liga. The Frogs are no strangers to the Primera, even featuring in the Europa League back in 2012/2013. But after another relegation in 2022, they spent three seasons in the Segunda. Last year, Julián Calero’s men finally delivered, finishing top of the table and earning promotion. At the higher level, however, the step up has been difficult. Over the summer, they couldn’t even scrape a draw, losing not only to Barcelona (despite leading 2-0 at halftime), but also to Alavés and fellow newcomer Elche. After the international break, they showed improvement: first earning a 2-2 draw against Betis, then stunning Girona with a 4-0 win. Levante’s new signings have started to settle, giving them more attacking options than expected. Still, their defense remains questionable, as they have conceded in almost every outing.
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Real Madrid are used to winning a lot, even lifting the Intercontinental Cup in 2024. But in this calendar year, they have yet to secure a major trophy. Domestically, they were second-best to Barcelona last season, and in the Champions League they were fairly beaten by Arsenal. With Xabi Alonso now at the helm and newcomers Heisens and Alexander-Arnold, they also failed to impress at the Club World Cup. Still, the new season has started strongly for Mbappé and company. In August, they won all three matches, something Barcelona failed to do. This month they edged Real Sociedad 2-1, beat Espanyol 2-0, and in between, controversially defeated Marseille 2-1 in the Champions League. Madrid’s attack looks sharp with Mbappé and Vinícius combining well, while Bellingham continues to be a reliable scorer from midfield. Their defense, led by Militão and Rüdiger, has also shown more stability compared to last season.
In the last five meetings, the sides shared two wins each, with one draw. Despite Levante’s recent upswing, the visitors are expected to win again. The bet here is on Real Madrid with a “-1.0 goal” handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win with -1.0 handicap.
