Real Madrid Club de Futbol vs Levante UD in matchday 20 of the La Liga will take place on 17 January at the Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid Club de Futbol vs Levante UD: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Madrid Club de Futbol
After the defeat to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final, head coach Xabi Alonso left the club. The Spaniard’s departure came unexpectedly, as the home team had managed to come through a difficult spell. Ahead of El Clasico, Real Madrid Club de Futbol put together a run of five straight wins in all competitions, including three consecutive league victories. After the first half of the Primera Division season, the side sit second in the standings, just four points behind leaders Barcelona. It is also worth noting that Real Madrid Club de Futbol are among the most reliable teams in the La Liga: since the start of the campaign, they have conceded 17 goals, the best record alongside Villarreal and Atletico Madrid. However, the home side are now led by Alvaro Arbeloa, who has been promoted to the first team from the reserves.
- In this league campaign, Real Madrid Club de Futbol have scored 41 goals, with only Barcelona netting more (53).
- The club’s uncompromising home run in the Primera Division has lasted 17 matches (15 wins, 2 defeats).
- At least two goals have been scored in seven straight matches involving the team in this competition.
Potential Real Madrid Club de Futbol Lineup (4-4-2)*
Thibaut Courtois – Raul Asencio, Antonio Rudiger, Federico Valverde, Alvaro Carreras – Rodrygo, Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham – Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo Garcia.
Midfielder Brahim Diaz is unavailable due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations. Defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao, as well as forwards Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo, will miss the game through injury.
Levante UD
The club have also recently appointed a new head coach. In the first two La Liga matches under Luis Castro, Levante UD avoided defeat and took four points from a possible six. After an unexpected rout of Sevilla, the away team held firm against Espanyol (1:1), who are sitting in the top five. Overall, the visitors’ unbeaten run in the league has reached three matches (1 win, 2 draws), which is the club’s best sequence since returning to the Primera Division. Even so, Levante UD remain in the relegation zone. They are four points adrift of 17th place, although they still have a game in hand.
- Levante UD have won with a (+1.5) handicap in six of their last eight away matches in the La Liga.
- In the current tournament, the club have conceded 30 goals in total, with only two teams recording a worse figure.
- At least two goals have been scored in Levante UD’s previous five league matches.
Potential Levante UD Lineup (4-5-1)*
Mathew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adri, Matias Moreno, Diego Pampin – Iker Losada, Kervin Arriaga, Carlos Alvarez Rivera, Karim Tunde, Pablo Martinez – Ivan Romero.
Defender Unai Elgezabal and midfielder Victor Garcia are unavailable through injury. The participation of midfielders Kervin Arriaga and Karim Tunde is in doubt.
Referee
Miguel Sesma Espinosa (Spain)
Matches – 9 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 23;
Yellow cards per match on average – 2.6;
Red cards shown – 0;
Fouls per match on average – 27;
Penalties – 11%.
Real Madrid Club de Futbol vs Levante UD: Match Prediction
Real Madrid Club de Futbol have seen a fairly unexpected change in the head-coach position. Alvaro Arbeloa will take charge of his first La Liga match, and at such a moment it is crucial to avoid an unnecessary slip-up — especially given that the home side are considered clear favourites. However, there are no obvious reasons for concern. Before Xabi Alonso’s exit, the club came through a dip in form and recorded three straight league wins. On home soil, Real Madrid Club de Futbol have made just one misstep in nine matches in this league season. The only slight worry is defensive mistakes, as the home team have conceded in five of their last seven Primera Division games.
Levante UD have already played two matches under their new coach, with Luis Castro still unbeaten. Overall, the away side have gone three straight La Liga matches without losing (1 win, 2 draws), but they have not faced opponents like Real Madrid Club de Futbol during that spell. In the last 12 head-to-head meetings at the home team’s ground, the visitors have managed to take points on only three occasions. At the same time, it is worth noting that in four of the last five away matches against Real Madrid Club de Futbol, Levante UD have managed to score.
Prediction: Real Madrid Club de Futbol to win + Both teams to score - Yes
* For each team, the starting lineup from their last match in this competition is shown.
