Levante vs Atl. Madrid Prediction & Betting Tips (31 October)

Levante UD host Atlético Madrid at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in a LaLiga Matchday 11 clash that pits 14th-placed Levante against Diego Simeone's title-chasing side, who sit second in the table with a 7-1-1 record. The Granotes arrive in poor form, having gone five league matches without a win after a 2-1 defeat away to Real Sociedad on October 25, while their home fixture against Athletic Club on October 21 was dramatically postponed minutes before kick-off due to a flooded pitch. Before that, Julián Calero's men picked up a point in a 1-1 draw at Deportivo La Coruña, leaving them with just one win from their opening league fixtures and real defensive concerns after conceding freely against Barcelona, Villarreal and Sevilla earlier in the campaign.

Atlético Madrid, by contrast, have been one of the stories of the 2026/27 season so far, and their recent run underlines their credentials: a hard-fought 1-0 win at Espanyol on October 17, courtesy of a late Álex Baena winner, followed by a 1-1 Champions League draw away to Stuttgart despite Morten Hjulmand's second-half red card. Simeone's squad for 2026/27 blends proven leaders with exciting summer arrivals — Jan Oblak remains in goal behind a defence featuring Robin Le Normand, Dávid Hancko and Cristian Romero, while the midfield now boasts Morten Hjulmand and Lee Kang-in alongside Pablo Barrios and Marcos Llorente, and the attack is spearheaded by Julián Álvarez, supported by Álex Baena, Mason Greenwood, Ademola Lookman and Alexander Sørloth. The headline departure was Antoine Griezmann, who left on a free transfer to Orlando City after becoming the club's all-time leading scorer.

Team news gives Levante a glimmer of hope, as Atlético's medical room is busy: Cristian Romero is racing to recover from a low-grade adductor strain suffered against Espanyol and is only hoped to return for this trip to Valencia, Johnny Cardoso has been ruled out with a thigh muscle injury, and captain Koke is working back from a hamstring problem, though he has resumed individual training on grass this week. Lee Kang-in has overcome his quadriceps discomfort and trained fully, while Hjulmand's red card in Europe does not affect his domestic availability. Levante's likely XI features Ryan in goal; Toljan, De la Fuente, Mandi and Sánchez in defence; Olasagasti, Rey and Requena in midfield; and García, Ratkov and top scorer Iván Romero in attack, though Hugo Sotelo and Alex Primo remain sidelined. On the European odds market, Atlético are clear favourites at around 1.60 for the away win, the draw is priced near 3.80, and a Levante home win is offered at roughly 5.50.

Historically this fixture has favoured the visitors — Atlético won the reverse meeting 3-1 in November 2025 before a 0-0 stalemate at the Ciudad de Valencia in January/February 2026 — and everything points to Simeone's men extending their strong start. Levante's home games have been open and goal-heavy this season, but their defensive frailties against an Atlético side that has kept four clean sheets in six outings is a worrying mismatch. Álvarez and Baena are in decisive form, and with Oblak conceding just twice in his last six matches, the Granotes will need a near-perfect night. Our prediction: Levante 1-3 Atlético Madrid — an away victory with goals at both ends, in line with the European odds that make the Colchoneros heavy favourites for this Halloween showdown in Valen