Atlético Madrid (8-1-1, 25 points) face Levante UD (2-4-4, 10 points) on Saturday at the Ciutat de València. Diego Simeone's team arrives in strong form with six consecutive LaLiga victories and eight matches unbeaten across all competitions. Currently second in the table, two points behind Barcelona, Atlético last beat Deportivo A Coruña 1-0, with Julián Alvarez scoring after halftime.
Atlético's defensive record stands out—just eight goals conceded through 10 matches with recent consecutive clean sheets. However, four of their last six league wins came by single goals, showing inconsistency in performance. Simeone must manage squad fitness carefully with Bayern Munich and Barcelona coming next.
Levante sit 14th with 10 points from 10 matches. The hosts have scored 13 goals in four home games but conceded 10, creating an attacking-minded yet vulnerable defense. Winger Roger Brugué scored twice in Levante's recent 3-1 home victory over Athletic Club and remains their primary offensive threat.
