La Liga 2025/26: Real Madrid vs Levante Match Preview, Prediction, TV channels
Second-placed Real Madrid hosts 19th-placed Levante at the Bernabéu, aiming to bounce back under interim coach Álvaro Arbeloa following a shock Copa del Rey exit and a four-point gap behind leaders Barcelona.

Match Facts
This marks Álvaro Arbeloa's first La Liga match as head coach following the sudden departure of Xabi Alonso.
Madrid is severely depleted defensively, missing Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, and Ferland Mendy.
Despite the defensive woes, Kylian Mbappé (league top scorer with 18 goals) and Jude Bellingham are available and expected to lead the attack.
Although sitting in the relegation zone, Levante arrives unbeaten in their last three league matches, including a recent 3-0 victory over Sevilla.
Real Madrid thrashed Levante 4-1 earlier this season, but the visitors famously won at the Bernabéu in 2021.
Prediction of AI
AI models favor Real Madrid (84%), with a draw at 10% and a Levante upset at 6%.
The most probable simulated outcome is a 3-0 or 3-1 victory for the hosts.
Analysts suggest "Over 2.5 goals," noting that Madrid averages 2.2 goals per game while Levante's defense concedes 1.7 on average.
Kick Off Time?
Competition (round): La Liga (Round 20)
Kick-off (GMT): 13:00, Saturday, January 17, 2026
Stadium, location: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
How to Watch in the Spain, UK and US?
Spain: Live on DAZN LaLiga and Movistar+.
UK: Broadcast live on LaLigaTV (available via Premier Sports and Sky) and streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
US: Exclusively on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and ESPN Deportes.
TV Channel and Live Stream: You can also follow Xscore808 live updates for other countries.