Spanish La Liga
2026-01-31 - Levante vs Atl Madrid
A Sports Betting Pick by Gladiator
Football: Spanish La Liga - Round 22
Estadi Ciutat de València (Valencia), Spain
Saturday, 31st January 2026 - Kick Off 18:30 CET
Levante
Levante enter the weekend with renewed optimism after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Elche, a result that continued their recent improvement under Luís Castro. The new manager has clearly injected belief into the squad, but survival remains a steep climb with the team still five points away from safety. Their main issue lies at home, where Levante have struggled badly - no side has conceded more goals in front of their own fans, and their tally of six home points is the lowest in La Liga.
Even going forward, they have looked sluggish, scoring just once before halftime across their last ten matches in all competitions. While Levante finally appear to be trending upward, the structural weaknesses in defence make this a very difficult matchup against a top-three opponent.
Atl Madrid
Atletico Madrid arrive in Valencia after a frustrating setback in midweek, losing 2–1 to Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League. That defeat forces them into a knockout play-off and adds pressure at a time when their form in 2026 has been inconsistent. However, Atletico look like a completely different team in La Liga, where a five-match unbeaten run has pushed them firmly inside the top three and kept their title prospects alive.
Their away form remains mixed, with just three league wins on the road, though they have remarkably scored first in nine of those ten away matches. Defensively, Atletico are outperforming almost everyone in Spain, and their high clean-sheet tally is a strong indicator of how they may approach this encounter: tight, controlled, and disciplined.
Betting Verdict
Levante’s improvements are encouraging, but their defensive vulnerabilities at home make this a brutal test against one of La Liga’s best-organised sides. Atl Madrid’s away form isn’t flawless, but their defensive structure should be enough to keep Levante from creating many chances. Given the visitors’ tendency to shut games down and Levante’s struggles to create early chances, a low-scoring match with only one team on the scoresheet looks likely.
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The Pick :
Levante 0-1 Atl Madrid
