The Matchday 6 La Liga clash between Levante and Real Madrid will take place on September 23 at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Levante vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Levante
The Valencian side secured their first victory since returning to the top tier of Spanish football, with a resounding 4-0 win over Girona in the last round. Moreover, it was the first time this La Liga season that Levante managed to keep a clean sheet, having conceded at least twice in each of their previous four matches. This success lifted Levante out of the relegation zone, moving them up to 16th in the standings. After five rounds, the club has a zero goal difference, with 9 goals scored and 9 conceded.
- The team has not won in 4 of their last 5 La Liga matches (1 draw, 3 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 4 of Levante's last 5 matches in this tournament.
- Levante has scored exactly two goals in both home matches this season, but have yet to win (1 draw, 1 loss).
Predicted lineup for Levante (4-4-2)
Matthew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Unai Elgezabal, Matias Moreno, Manu Sanchez – Carlos Alvarez Rivera, Unai Vencedor, Oriol Rey, Roger Brugue – Karl Etta-Ejong, Ivan Romero.
Real Madrid
The Madrid side continues their successful run in the Spanish championship, extending their winning streak to eight matches with a confident 2-0 victory over Espanyol in their last game. This is the longest active winning streak in La Liga. Notably, Real Madrid is the only club in the current championship that has not dropped a single point. Consequently, they top the La Liga table, leading Barcelona by 2 points. Madrid also leads the list of the best defensive teams in the tournament, having conceded only 3 goals.
- Real Madrid has scored exactly 2 goals in 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- No more than 3 goals have been scored in Real Madrid's last 8 La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid's uncompromising away streak in La Liga stands at 8 matches (6 wins, 2 losses).
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-4-2)
Thibaut Courtois – Alvaro Carreras, Eder Militao, Raul Asensio, Daniel Carvajal – Vinicius Junior, Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde, Franco Mastantuono – Kylian Mbappe, Gonzalo Garcia.
Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger, and Ferland Mendy are still recovering from injuries.
Referee
Isidro Diaz de Mera (Spain)
Matches – 21 (La Liga, 2024/2025–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 24%.
Levante vs. Real Madrid: Match Prediction
Levante earned their first points of the current tournament by taking advantage of a numerical superiority in their away game against Girona. By the 46th minute, Levante had two more players on the field due to Girona's red cards. However, it is unlikely that Julian Calero's team will continue their success against the tournament leader, who remains flawless. On the contrary, I am confident that Real Madrid will extend their winning streak in La Liga. As noted, Real Madrid has secured 3 points in their last 8 La Liga matches, having faced much tougher opponents than Levante.
Excluding the last match against Girona, where they had a numerical advantage, Levante performed poorly in the first 4 rounds of La Liga, suffering 3 defeats and 1 draw, conceding 9 goals in that stretch. This does not bode well for Levante, considering the attacking strength and defensive reliability of their upcoming opponent. Madrid currently boasts the most reliable backline in the tournament, having scored 10 goals in 5 matches, sharing second place among the top-scoring La Liga clubs with Villarreal, with only Barcelona scoring more (16).
I expect the tournament leader to secure an easy 3 points, scoring at least 2 goals against the hosts' unreliable defense. My prediction: Real Madrid to win and individual total over 1.5 goals
