Real Madrid vs Levante Preview & Tips - Real to struggle on La Liga return?

By Ben Darvill

15 Jan 2026

Ben Darvill 15 Jan 2026

Share this article

Real Madrid have seen both sides score in their last four in all competitions
Levante have found the back of the net in their last three league games
Preview, stats & head to head

Gonzalo Garcia of Real Madrid (Getty Images)

Real Madrid vs Levante Preview & Tips
Head To Head
Real Madrid Form
Levante Form

Real Madrid vs Levante Preview & Tips

Real Madrid desperately need to find a way to get back to winning contests on the football field after a pair of defeats across cup competitions.

Levante are unbeaten in their last three in La Liga, with their 1-1 draw against Espanyol ensuring their solid start to 2026 went on.

Real Madrid have only kept one clean sheet across their last nine in all competitions
The last three meetings between the sides have seen over 3.5 goals scored

Head To Head

Real have won five of their last 10 against Levante, with the latter winning three times and two games ending as draws.

Real Madrid Form

Real Madrid's recent form will be a huge worry to all involved at the club, with the side knocked out of two cup competitions and now sitting four points short of Barcelona, who take on Real Sociedad this week, at the top of La Liga.

Last weekend, Real were stunned in a 3-2 Super Cup loss to arch-rivals Barcelona. The departure of Xabi Alonso as manager was a move Real would have hoped would give them a shot in the arm, but they were left humiliated by Albacete, who knocked them out of the Copa del Rey in a 3-2 triumph in midweek.

Now, Real simply have to find a way to return to winning matches. I predict that they will likely try to get back to winning ways by blowing Levante away with their superior attack. However, I back this to give the home side issues at the back as their leaky defence concedes again.

Levante Form

Levante were able to put an end to their long five-game losing run in the league with a 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad. This has since snowballed into a three-game unbeaten run that has given their hopes of survival a real boost.

Currently sitting on 14 points from 18 games, Levante are four short of Mallorca in 17th. The season is still young and it simply means that if Levante can continue their impressive run, they will likely move out of the bottom three spots.

The main worry for the travelling side will be that a wounded Real Madrid side is a very dangerous opponent to face. I predict goals will be the order of the day in this one as both sides score in a match that sees over 3.5 goals.

The last three meetings between the sides have seen over 3.5 goals scored, while Real have seen five goals scored in their last two in all competitions.

Verdict

Real Madrid v Levante

I am backing both sides to score and over 3.5 goals in a high-scoring game between the pair.

Over 3.5 Goals

Total Goals

@-136.99 - 1 Unit

25 SC no deposit & 250,000 GC

Use promo code NEWBONUS

Get 25 Stake Cash & 250,000 Gold Coins when you sign up with code NEWBONUS at Stake.us. USA only. Excludes certain States including NY,NV,ID, KY,WA. 18+ only. Terms and Conditions apply.

Bet at Stake.com

BTTS Yes

Both Teams To Score

@-107.53 - 1 Unit

25 SC no deposit & 250,000 GC

Use promo code NEWBONUS

Get 25 Stake Cash & 250,000 Gold Coins when you sign up with code NEWBONUS at Stake.us. USA only. Excludes certain States including NY,NV,ID, KY,WA. 18+ only. Terms and Conditions apply.

Bet at Stake.com