Levante UD vs Atlético Madrid Preview 18/01/2023

Levante UD vs Atlético Madrid – 18/01/2023

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Levante are flying excessive in Spain’s Segunda only a season after struggling relegation. The Frogs may acquire promotion again to La Liga after only one season away. First-year supervisor Javier Calleja has finished nicely with the Segunda group.

On Wednesday, Levante will take a break from their Segunda efforts to host La Liga aspect Atletico Madrid within the Copa del Rey spherical of 16. Levante are aiming for an upset towards an Atletico group that’s as soon as once more off form.

Atletico are winless in back-to-back video games in La Liga. Los Rojiblancos suffered a 1-0 loss at residence to Barcelona earlier than drawing 1-1 away to Almeria final weekend.

Diego Simeone may go away Atletico in the summertime as per experiences in January from Spanish soccer information retailers.

The supervisor is feeling the strain on the membership and is without doubt one of the highest-paid managers on this planet. He may have a superb run within the Copa del Rey after subpar outcomes this season in Europe.

Levante and Atletico met as not too long ago as final season in La Liga. Regardless of Levante being relegated on the finish of the season, they picked up 4 factors from Atletico Madrid in two video games. The Frogs go into the match on Wednesday unbeaten in 4 straight video games versus Atletico.

Atletico will profit from Levante’s sturdy type and place within the Segunda. It’s unlikely supervisor Javier Calleja will wish to danger too a lot of his prime gamers within the cup.

Promotion again to La Liga is Levante’s precedence and they’re at the moment third within the league and two factors off automated promotion.

Simeone solely has one participant on the damage listing going into the sport. Yannick Carrasco is a doubt resulting from a muscle damage. Calleja may very well be with out defender Roger Ibanez who’s a doubt with a thigh pressure.

Levante are led in targets by ahead Mohamed Bouldini with 5 this season. Calleja will seemingly use a 4-3-3 attacking formation with Bouldini main the road. The striker scored on the weekend towards Granada in a 3-1 win.

Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezmann lead Atletico in targets with six apiece. With Atletico failing to achieve the spherical of 16 within the Champions League, Simeone is prone to take the Copa del Rey significantly and play a robust squad.

Los Rojiblancos ought to put up a win, with Levante offering them with a slight scare on the evening. Atletico ought to edge Levante with a 1-0 victory away from residence.