After a winning start, Los Blancos want to hold on to the top spot in La Liga with a second away win in a row, this time at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium.

The 2021-22 season kicked off in flying colors for Real Madrid, and the team led by Carlo Ancelotti will want to keep that up when they travel to Valencia to face Levante, a team that will be eager to improve their performance from their first outing and give the Spanish capital giants a good run for all the points here.

Levante finished 14th in the last La Liga edition, which is why Paco López and his team will be forced to perform better to reach European tournament sports. Their first match of the season saw them draw against Cádiz, which may not seem like much, but it gives their boss a chance to keep working without pressure. During the offseason, Levante welcomed back several players that were out on loan, but their big move of the summer involved the arrival or Roberto Soldado, who has not been able to make his debut with Los Granotas due to an injury. Fans will be eager to watch him play alongside captain José Luis Morales, the heart and soul of this team and the man who scored their only goal against Cádiz last week.

On the other hand, Real Madrid had a scintillating start with a 4-1 win over Alavés last week, but more than that, the team's performance with players such as Gareth Bale and Eden Hazard having a key role in the game gives fans cause for hope. Despite some injury absences, the Spanish capital side may have good options to claim the three points here, especially due to Karim Benzema's presence. The French striker scored a brace during the opening weekend and signed a contract extension with Los Blancos, which should give him enough motivation to lead Ancelotti's men to win three more points.

Levante vs Real Madrid - Who's in and who's out?

Levante - Injured: Sergio Postigo, Alex Blesa, Dani Gómez, Roberto Soldado.

Real Madrid - Injured: Dani Ceballos, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos. Doubtful: Marcelo, Ferland Mendy.

Levante vs Real Madrid - Head-to-head stats

  • The last game between these teams ended in a 2-1 win for Levante back in January.

  • The hosts have only won once in their last six games at home against Real Madrid. Out of those five remaining games, Los Merengues have won four.

  • Real Madrid's last trip to the Ciutat de Valencia concluded in a 2-0 win thanks to goals by Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema.

  • Real Madrid have outscored Levante 14-5 in their last six meetings at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium.

  • This will be Carlo Ancelotti's fifth game as Real Madrid coach against Levante. All of those games have ended in wins for Los Blancos.

  • Levante boss Paco López will face Real Madrid for the seventh time. So far, he has led his teams to three wins, while the other three concluded in losses.

Broadcast info - Levante vs Real Madrid

In Spain: Movistar Laliga, Mitele Plus, Movistar+.

In the U.S.: ESPN+.

In the U.K.: LaLigaTV, Premier Player HD, Premier Sports 1.

In Canada: TSN.ca, TSN App.

In Germany: DAZN.

In France: beIN SPORTS CONNECT, beIN Sports 1, Free.

In Argentina: DIRECTV Sports App, directvsports.com, DIRECTV Sports Argentina.

In Mexico: Blue To Go Video Everywhere, Sky HD.

In Brazil: GUIGO, NOW NET e Claro, ESPN Brasil.

In Australia: beIN Sports Connect, beIN SPORTS 3, Kayo Sports.

 

Match details, result and original broadcast info

Levante 3 - 3 Real Madrid

August 22, 2021 4:00pmEstadio Ciudad de Valencia (Valencia)

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