Brugui’s goals meet Atletico Madrid’s away control in La Liga

Home scoring against away control

Can Levante’s home attack test Atletico Madrid before kickoff? It is the clearest contrast in the evidence: Levante have scored 13 goals in four home games this La Liga season, while Atletico have conceded five goals in five away games and kept two away clean sheets. Atletico’s away record is 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss; Levante’s home record is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

The pre-match table gap

The provisional pre-match standings place Atletico Madrid second with 25 points from 10 games, while Levante are 14th with 10 points from 10 games. Atletico are 15 points ahead of Levante, 25 v 10. Barcelona lead with 27 points, leaving Atletico two points behind the leaders and Levante 17 points behind them.

Atletico’s most recent-first 10-match form is Win, Draw, Win, Loss, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win, Win. Levante’s is Loss, Draw, Win, Draw, Loss, Loss, Draw, Draw, Win, Loss. That sample gives Atletico the stronger recent platform, although Levante’s home scoring keeps the matchup from being defined by the table alone.

Goal threats and team news

Brugui leads Levante’s scorer chart with five goals and one assist in nine appearances. Atletico’s Álex Baena has five goals and two assists in 10 appearances; J. David has three goals and two assists in five appearances. Iván Romero has three goals in 10 appearances for Levante.

E. Bardeli is missing for Levante with a muscle injury, while Dela is questionable with an overload. Koke is missing for Atletico with a muscle injury; J. Cardoso and C. Romero are questionable with thigh and muscle injuries respectively. Both teams have used 4-4-2 most often, with Levante using it in four matches and Atletico in six.

Can Brugui’s scoring threat and Levante’s 13-goal home output overcome Atletico’s stronger 10-match form and away defensive record?