Levante vs Atlético – News and Probable Lineups

Atletico Madrid will be looking to secure their seventh consecutive victory in Spain’s top division as they take on Levante this Saturday afternoon.

Currently sitting in second place in the La Liga standings, Diego Simeone’s men are just two points behind league leaders Barcelona, while Levante finds themselves in 14th position with 10 points.

Match overview

Levante has a record of two victories, four draws, and four losses from their 10 league games so far this season, accumulating 10 points, which places them 14th, only two points clear of the relegation zone before the upcoming fixtures.

The Frogs, who ended last season in 16th place in Spain’s top league, will approach this match following a 2-1 defeat to Real Sociedad.

However, Luis Castro’s team managed to bounce back with a 3-1 win against Athletic Bilbao in their last home game, providing them with some confidence going into this match.

Levante has managed to overcome Atletico in only 10 of their last 41 encounters across all competitions, though their most recent matchup ended in a 0-0 stalemate this past January.

The Frogs last achieved victory over Atletico in February 2022, but they have only suffered defeat in two of their last seven games against the Red and Whites.

Atletico comes into this fixture following a 1-0 defeat against Deportivo La Coruna in La Liga, which leaves them on 25 points from 10 matches, placing them in second place, two points adrift of Barcelona.

Simeone’s squad has recorded six consecutive victories in their league fixtures against Real Sociedad, Osasuna, Real Madrid, Alaves, Espanyol, and Deportivo, firmly establishing themselves in a title race at this juncture.

Additionally, Atletico has secured four points from their last two Champions League matches, and they will resume European action at home against Bayern Munich next week.

A La Liga clash against Barcelona awaits Atletico next weekend, and it will be intriguing to see how Simeone’s side performs against the reigning champions.

Last term, Atletico finished fourth in Spain’s premier division, trailing 25 points behind champions Barcelona, but this season they appear to have a squad that can contend for the title.

Team News

Levante will be missing the services of Roger Brugue and Enzo Bardeli for their league match against Atletico this weekend.

Brugue, the team’s top scorer this season with five goals, sustained an injury against Real Sociedad in their last outing and is likely to be substituted by Victor Garcia in the starting lineup.

Ivan Romero has scored three times in 10 matches for Levante this season and is expected to feature in the offensive third on Saturday.

For Atletico, Koke, Cristian Romero, and Johnny Cardoso are all projected to remain sidelined due to injury, although the rest of the squad appears to be in solid health.

Julian Alvarez has scored in consecutive matches and should retain his place up front for Simeone’s team.

Lee Kang-in and Alex Baena are also expected to start, suggesting that Giuliano Simeone may take the spot of Ademola Lookman in the lineup.

Levante probable starting XI:

Ryan; Perez, Mandi, Ndukwe, Sanchez; Fernandez, Requena, Olasagasti, V Garcia; Ratkov, Romero

Atletico Madrid probable starting XI:

Oblak; Llorente, Pubill, Hancko, Grimaldo; Neighborhoods, Hjulmand, Baena; Simeone, Alvarez, Lee

Atletico is currently in a favorable position, and it is anticipated that Simeone’s team will edge a tightly contested match against Levante this weekend.