Levante v Real Madrid - Preview and possible line-ups

TEAM NEWS

Levante

Sergio Postigo remains unavailable for Paco Lopez due to an ongoing calf injury, but Erick Cabaco should return for Levante after serving a suspension that meant he sat out the win over Celta.

It is looking likely that Morales and Marti will start in the final third for Levante, despite Mayoral pushing for a start against his parent club.

Paco Lopez also spoke about Coke's injury, saying that "he was practically ruled out in midweek" with a small fracture.

Real Madrid

Solari's side are suffering with their own problems as Marcos Llorente was unable to to train with the squad this week and Sergio Ramos will have to sit out of this one due to his red card suspension which he received during the home defeat to Girona last weekend.

Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal will push for starts while Nacho should take Ramos' place.

Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Lucas Vasquez will also be looking to fill the final place up-front alongside leading scorer Karim Benzema.

MANAGERS' THOUGHTS

Paco Lopez

"We always go out to win, always respecting an opponent as strong as Real Madrid. But that is the idea."

Santiago Solari

"Every game is prepared and played with the greatest commitment, we will fight for La Liga until the end. Last week we dropped points, the gap grew, and we have to cut it again."

"We must battle until the end in La Liga. We are visiting a tough stadium tomorrow, must have the right intensity to take it on. We always hope to shorten the point gap with Barcelona. "

FORM GUIDE

DID YOU KNOW?

Levante managed to clinch a 2-1 victory earlier in the season at the Bernebeu. The last time the two teams clashed in Valencia was last February when the match finished in a 2-2 draw.

The last time Madrid beat Levante in an away league match was March 2016 in which they recorded a 3-1 victory.

POSSIBLE LINE-UPS

Levante possible starting lineup:
Aitor; Pedro Lopez, Vezo, Cabaco; Simon, Rochina, Campana, Bardhi, Luna; Marti, Morales

Real Madrid possible starting lineup:
Courtois; Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Reguilon; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Vinicius, Benzema, Lucas