Atletico Madrid go into the weekend with a six point lead at the top of the table. They bid to get three more points when hosting Levante who are 11th in La Liga. The two clubs met on Wednesday evening with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Levante took a first half lead before Atletico equalized eight minutes before half time. Now just a few days later, they meet again and the league leaders will expect a better result. They are unbeaten in their last 11 league games and their only defeat in La Liga this season was away at Real Madrid. Home form has seen them win nine out of 11 with just five goals conceded. Two of those were in the recent draw with Celta Vigo, where an 89th minute goal denied them the three points. 22 league games have been played since their last home league defeat. Their last 11 home league games against Levante have all been won. Levante last picked up a point away against them in 2005.
It's an exciting time for Levante with a possible Copa Del Rey final appearance. They drew the away leg at Athletic Bilbao 1-1 and play the return leg six days after this trip to Atletico. Levante are eight points behind the final Europa League place but only seven above the bottom three. Over 90 minutes they have gone five games without a win. Their only recent victory was a cup win in extra time over Valencia. Only one of their last six league games has been won, but what a win. They got a 2-1 victory at Real Madrid but just two of their 11 away league games this season have been won. A home win for Atletico is the prediction for this match.