Real Madrid return to LaLiga action today as they host Levante at the Santiago Bernabéu on matchday 20. With several defensive absences for the hosts and Levante fighting near the bottom of the table, here’s everything you need to know about kickoff time, TV coverage, live streaming options, team news, and predicted lineups.
Real Madrid vs Levante – Match Details
Match: Real Madrid vs Levante
Competition: LaLiga (Matchday 20)
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM Local | 1:00 PM GMT | 8:00 AM ET
Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid
How to Watch Real Madrid vs Levante
TV Channel: DAZN LaLiga (Spain), ESPN Deportes (USA)
Live Stream: ESPN+ (USA)
Official match coverage and updates will also be available on the LaLiga website.
Real Madrid Team News & Injuries
Real Madrid enter the match with a depleted squad, particularly in defence, as Álvaro Arbeloa prepares for one of his first league games in charge.
- Éder Militão — Out (hamstring)
- Ferland Mendy — Out (hamstring)
- Antonio Rüdiger — Doubtful (knee)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold — Out (thigh)
- Rodrygo — Out
- Brahim Díaz — Away on AFCON duty
Kylian Mbappé is available but may not start as he continues to recover from a knee issue. Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois, and Aurélien Tchouaméni are expected to return to the lineup.
Levante Team News & Injuries
Levante arrive in Madrid unbeaten in their last three matches but remain without several key players.
- Roger Brugué — Out (knee)
- Unai Elgezabal — Out (knee)
- Diego Pampín — Out (leg)
- Oriol Rey — Out (fitness)
Top scorer Etta Eyong has returned from Africa Cup of Nations duty and is expected to feature.
Predicted Lineups
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1):
Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Güler, Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior; García
Levante (4-4-2):
Ryan; Toljan, De la Fuente, Moreno, Sánchez; Álvarez, Arriaga, Martínez, Losada; Eyong, Romero
Key Match Notes
- Real Madrid sit second in LaLiga and trail leaders Barcelona by four points.
- Levante are 19th in the table but are unbeaten in their last three league matches.
- The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 4–1 win for Real Madrid.
Recent Form
Real Madrid: L – L – W – W – W
Levante: D – W – D – L – L
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