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Levante

vs

Atletico Madrid

KickoffSaturday 31 October 2026, 1:00pm

VenueEstadio Ciudad de Valencia

CompetitionSpanish La Liga

TV ChannelLaLiga TV UK

There is something fascinating about watching Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid when they are in full flow. This is a side that finished 25 points behind Barcelona last season, and now they are sitting second in La Liga, firmly in the title conversation and giving every indication that this campaign is going to be very different. When they roll into Valencia to face Levante, it is not just about three points. It is about keeping the pressure on at the top and showing that the gap to the leaders is something they intend to close.

Levante are a side fighting a completely different battle. Two points outside the relegation zone and coming off a defeat, Luis Castro’s men need to find something at home to give their season some shape. They managed a decent win over Athletic Bilbao in front of their own supporters recently, so the atmosphere could be up for this one. A giant visiting from the capital, a home crowd with something to prove. That is the kind of fixture that can throw up a surprise.

Levante vs Atletico Madrid Match Details

This La Liga fixture takes place at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia, the compact home of Levante in the city of Valencia. Atletico arrive as heavy favourites, but this is a ground where the home side have shown they can make life difficult for bigger clubs. The context at both ends of the table makes this far more than a routine away trip for the visitors.

Team News

Both sides head into this one with a few absences to manage, though Atletico’s is arguably the more routine given how well stocked their squad is.

• Roger Brugue is out for Levante after picking up an injury against Real Sociedad. That is a significant blow given he leads the team’s scoring charts with five goals this season.
• Enzo Bardeli is also unavailable for the hosts, giving Luis Castro selection problems in his forward options.
• Victor Garcia is expected to step in for Brugue in the starting lineup.
• Ivan Romero, who has three goals in 10 appearances, should continue in attack for Levante.
• For Atletico, Koke, Cristian Romero and Johnny Cardoso all miss out through injury.
• Giuliano Simeone is expected to come into the Atletico starting eleven in place of Ademola Lookman.
• Julian Alvarez, Lee Kang-in and Alex Baena are all in line to start for the visitors.

Predicted Lineups

Levante look set to line up with Ryan in goal, a back four of Perez, Mandi, Ndukwe and Sanchez, a midfield trio of Fernandez, Requena and Olasagasti, with Victor Garcia, Ratkov and Romero carrying the attacking threat. Without Brugue leading the line, Castro will be hoping Romero can step up and that Garcia provides enough creativity to cause Atletico problems.

Atletico are expected to go with Oblak between the sticks, a back four of Llorente, Pubill, Hancko and Grimaldo, Barrios and Hjulmand anchoring midfield, Baena just ahead of them, and the front three of Giuliano Simeone, Julian Alvarez and Lee Kang-in. It is a lineup full of quality and one that Simeone trusts completely in these kinds of away fixtures.

Recent Form

Levante have managed just two wins from their opening 10 league matches, though the picture is not quite as bleak as a 14th place standing might suggest. Four draws tell a story of a team that competes but struggles to convert good spells into victories. The 3-1 home win over Athletic Bilbao showed what they are capable of when everything clicks in front of their own fans. The problem is the 2-1 defeat away to Real Sociedad that followed, which is a reminder of how fragile this squad can be when the pressure goes up a notch.

Atletico’s form is almost the polar opposite. Six consecutive La Liga wins across a run that has included Real Madrid and Espanyol among the victims tells you everything about where this club is right now. Yes, they did lose their most recent league outing against Deportivo La Coruna, which ended that winning streak, but 25 points from 10 games and second place in the division shows how consistent they have been. They have also been picking up points in the Champions League, with Bayern Munich up next in Europe, which means Simeone will want this one wrapped up efficiently.

The question for Atletico is whether that Deportivo defeat leaves any mental residue. Simeone’s sides rarely let a loss affect their structure and discipline, but it is worth noting that they head into this fixture without the invincibility of a perfect run behind them. That could, in theory, make Levante slightly bolder than they might otherwise be.

Head-to-Head Record

The historical record heavily favours Atletico, who have won 10 of the 41 previous meetings for Levante across all competitions. That number actually flatters Levante somewhat when you consider the gulf in resources between these clubs. The last time they met, in January of this year, it finished goalless, which showed Levante are capable of making Atletico work for anything they get.

Levante’s last win over Atletico came back in February 2022, and while that feels like a long time ago, the fact that they have only lost two of their last seven meetings suggests they know how to set up against this particular opponent. History says Atletico win this, but recent head to head form says do not write Levante off entirely.

Key Stats

• Atletico have won six of their last six La Liga matches before their most recent defeat, scoring across all six of those wins.
• Levante have only won two of 10 league games this season, but they have drawn four, showing a resilience that a simple win percentage would hide.
• Levante are without their top scorer Roger Brugue, who has netted five of their goals this term, which is a significant chunk of their attacking output.

Levante vs Atletico Madrid Betting Tips

Atletico look the value here even if the odds reflect their status as clear favourites. Levante losing their top scorer is a really important factor in how this game shapes up. A side that was already finding goals hard to come by now has to manage without the player who has contributed the most at this level. Against a well organised Atletico back line, that could be the difference between a competitive game and a relatively comfortable away win.

Cards Prediction

Levante are a side that tends to compete hard at home when they need a result, and with the threat of the relegation zone hanging over them, expect their midfield to put some weight into challenges. Atletico’s players are equally no strangers to the referee’s notebook. A game with a handful of bookings feels likely, with the over 3.5 cards market worth considering.

Over and Under Goals Prediction

With Levante missing Brugue and struggling for consistent attacking output, and Atletico more than capable of controlling games without conceding, the goals market feels like it leans towards under 2.5. The last meeting between these sides was goalless, and while Atletico will likely score, a high scoring game feels unlikely given Levante’s current limitations up front.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

This is where Levante’s injury situation really bites. They are short of their best attacking option, and Atletico are one of the better defensive units in the division. The historical head to head form suggests Levante can sometimes frustrate bigger sides, but creating and converting against this back line without Brugue makes both teams scoring feel unlikely. No on BTTS.

Correct Score Prediction

A 1-0 away win for Atletico feels like the most natural outcome here. They have the quality to nick a goal, and Levante’s offensive limitations without their leading scorer make it hard to see where the equaliser comes from. Tight, controlled, and decided by a moment of individual quality from one of Atletico’s forward players.

First Goalscorer Prediction

Julian Alvarez is the standout pick. He has scored in back to back matches, he is playing with confidence, and he occupies exactly the kind of central position that gets the most opportunities in a match where Atletico control possession. If there is one goal in this game, there is a decent chance it has his name on it.

Corners Prediction

Atletico tend to dominate the ball in games like this, pushing forward through wide areas and forcing Levante back. Levante, when chasing the game or defending deep, will look to get forward quickly rather than sustaining pressure that generates corners. A moderate total feels right here, with over 8.5 corners being a reasonable line to back given how Atletico are likely to operate on the road.

Bet Builder Tip

An Atletico win with Alvarez getting on the scoresheet and Levante kept quiet fits perfectly with a home side missing their top scorer and facing a defence that does not give much away.

Final Match Prediction

Atletico Madrid are the better side, they are in a strong place in the season, and they are heading into a fixture against a Levante team that is short of confidence and short of their most important attacker. Simeone’s setup is built for exactly these kinds of away days, where you keep it tight, stay disciplined, and let the quality in the final third do the talking.

Levante will make it uncomfortable at times, they usually do at home, but without Brugue to lead the line there is a real problem with where the goals are going to come from. Atletico to win 1-0, Alvarez with the goal, and three points that keep the pressure on Barcelona at the top of La Liga.

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