Verdict: Real Madrid to score in both halves
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Looking to extend on their stellar start to proceedings, Real Madrid will travel to La Liga returners Levante on Tuesday night.
Levante
Starting with the hosts, only making their La Liga return this season, it is no secret that Levante’s sole focus is on maintaining their top-flight status this time around. Despite opening the 2025/26 campaign with a downbeat 2-1 defeat away at Alaves on August 16th and losing all of their opening three appearances by an aggregate score of 7-3, the Frogs entered September’s international break in the midst of a public crisis. However, finding a route out of the drop zone, Julian Calero’s side produced a season-best performance over the weekend. Springing a major upset away at Girona as they breezed their way to a 4-0 romp, Levante are desperate to use that clinical performance as a platform to build on as they return to Valencia on Tuesday night.
Levante Team News
Ahead of their return to Valencia in midweek, Levante have reported a clean bill of health and have no fresh injury concerns. Making an immediate after completing a Deadline Day switch from Villarreal and now finding the net in back-to-back appearances, Etta Eyong will lead the line here.
Fellow new recruits and Athletic Bilbao loanee Unai Vencedor will start in the middle of the park and partner Oriol Rey. One-time Arsenal goalkeeper Mathew Ryan will start between the sticks on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid
As for the visitors, while Xabi Alonso might have only got his Los Blancos tenure underway over the summer, Real Madrid have embarked on a sensational rise under the former Bayer Leverkusen boss. Last seen over the weekend clinching a 2-0 victory at home against Espanyol, the Spanish giants have come flying out of the traps since opening up the 2025/26 campaign. Winning all of their first five La Liga showdowns by an aggregate score of 10-2, Alonso’s side are the only squad among Spain’s elite who can boast a 100% start to proceedings. Getting their Champions League adventure underway with a typical European comeback as they clinched a 2-1 win against French outfit Marseille last week, the mood in Madrid’s camp appears to be at a red-hot high and they will be confident of laying down another marker here.
Real Madrid Team News
Picking up a hamstring injury in the opening three minutes against Marseille last week, summer recruit and England international Trent Alexander-Arnold will miss out here. However, after serving a one-match domestic suspension against Espanyol over the weekend, ex-Bournemouth star Dean Huijsen could be handed an immediate full recall.
Enjoying a remarkable start to proceedings and already registering nine goals for club and country, French skipper Kylian Mbappe will be looking to extend on his record-breaking run. Making a cameo appearance off the bench in Madrid, Jude Bellingham should get some more minutes under his belt.
Levante vs Real Madrid Key Factors to Consider
When Levante and Real Madrid last met for a La Liga showdown back in May 2022, Los Blancos stormed their way to a dominant 6-0 victory in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid have won all of their first five La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 10-2.
Los Blancos are the only club among Spain’s elite who can boast a 100% start to proceedings.
French skipper Kylian Mbappe has recorded nine goals for club and country so far this season.
Levante’s first five La Liga appearances this season have produced 18 goals at both ends of the pitch.
Conclusion
Winning all of their opening five La Liga appearances by an aggregate score of 10-2, Real Madrid are certainly enjoying life under Alonso’s guidance. The only club across Spain’s elite who can boast a 100% start to proceedings, Los Blancos will be confident of extending on their sensational start here. Cruising their way to a dominant 6-0 romp when they last met Levante for a La Liga showdown back in May 2022, the Spanish icons will be seeking a repeat performance on Tuesday night.
Verdict: Real Madrid to score in both halves
Best Odds: 19/20
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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