Real Madrid vs Levante Prediction & Betting Tips (17 January)

As in 2025, Real Madrid lost in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against its eternal rival, FC Barcelona, ​​losing 3-2. It's starting to be a lot of lost finals for the Merengue who also lost in the final of the Copa del Rey last season, always against Barça, 3 lost finals. In the league, forced to watch Barcelona lift the title last year, the White House once again finds itself 4 lengths behind the Blaugrana, despite its success in the Clasico at the end of October. It must be said that since this victory, Real Madrid have made a few missteps such as draws at Elche 2-2, Girona 1-1 or even a defeat at home against Celta Vigo 0-2. A new era is dawning in the capital with the appointment of Alvaro Arbeloa, succeeding Xabi Alonso, who was dismissed by mutual agreement on Monday. Wednesday evening, the Madrilenians hit rock bottom by losing on the lawn of Albacete in a 1/8th final of the Copa del Rey 3-2.

19th in La Liga, Levante knew perfectly well that it would be one of the clubs concerned by the race for maintenance. Victories are obviously very rare for the Granotes, largely beaten at home by Real Madrid during the first leg 1-4. However, over the last 3 days, the club from the Valencia region has obtained a total of 5 points including a large victory obtained on the pitch of Sevilla FC to open 2026 0-3. There are two draws against Real Sociedad 1-1 and last weekend for the reception of Espanyol Barcelona, ​​5th in La Liga for a reminder 1-1. 

The only movement of the transfer window among players, Endrick left to play in Lyon where he scored in his first match in the Coupe de France against LOSC. Among coaches, the entire staff of Xabi Alonso, dismissed from his position on Monday, was fired. New staff alongside Arbeloa. In the infirmary, we find Eder Militao (absent for a few more weeks) and probably a certain K.Mbappé (18 goals, 4 assists in La Liga), playing injured in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. It could be kept warm and preserved for Monaco in C1 next Tuesday. Same case for the enigmatic Trent Alexander-Arnold (ex-Liverpool) or Ferland Mendy, victim of yet another relapse. Central defender A.Rüdiger, absent from the Spanish Super Cup final, could also be missing (uncertain). The Brazilians Vinicius Jr (5 goals, 5 assists in La Liga) and the resurgent Rodrygo (preserved during the week against Albacete) will be in the mix as will the Englishman Jude Bellingham (preserved in the Copa del Rey), transparent in the Super Cup final without forgetting the Turk, Arda Güler, major element of the Alonso system at the start of the season. Boys like T.Courtois, Tchouameni and Carreras were not called up by Arbeloa for the match in Albacete (preserved).

The good news for Levante is of course the return to competition of its flagship striker, Etta Eyong (6 goals, 3 assists in La Liga). The latter left to play the African Cup of Nations with Cameroon and will once again be eligible for his coach. Often a substitute at the start of the season, Iker Losada (on loan from Bétis at the start of the season) is gradually coming out of the woods and proved his coach right last weekend by scoring his team's only goal against Espanyol Barcelona, ​​thus allowing the draw. He had already scored against Sevilla (2 goals in 2 matches). Author of 4 goals in the league, I.Romero will be operational unlike the injured R.Brugué (important), Elgezabal and V.Garcia.  The probable line-ups for Real Madrid - Levante: Real Madrid: Courtois - Carvajal, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras - Valverde, Tchouameni - Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr - Mbappé (or Garcia). Levante: Ryan - Toljan, de la Fuente, Moreno, Sanchez - Vencedor, Martinez - Losada, Alvaraz, Romero - Eyong. 

• Summary: Levante UD is going head to head with Real Madrid starting on 17 Jan 2026 at 11:00 UTC . The match is a part of the Liga F Moeve .
• Real Madrid Feedinco Rating: 6.62
• Levante Feedinco Rating: 6.92