Author: Trambak B.

September 23, 2025

Preview: Levante vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid will hope to continue their perfect start to the new season when they face Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia.

Levante have managed to secure four points from their first five Laliga matchdays after winning the Segunda title last season. They lost their opening three games against Alaves, Barcelona and Elche, but a draw with Real Betis and a 4-0 victory over Girona in their previous league outing helped them stay clear of the relegation zone by two points for now.

Julian Calero’s side host Real Madrid for the first time since a valiant 3-3 draw in a match where the Granotas nearly grabbed the victory in 2021. Etta Eyong, Carlos Alvarez, Ivan Romero and Goduine Koyalipou netted in the statement win over Girona and the Levante forwards will aim to exploit the Los Blancos defence with confidence.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid come into this fixture on the back of a 2-0 victory over Espanyol. Eder Militao scored a potential Puskas contender to open the scoring and Kylian Mbappe extended his goalscoring form with yet another stellar strike.

Xabi Alonso’s men have won all of their games played this season across all competitions and they look a relentless force with a sound defence and a fearless attack. Real Madrid have undergone a significant defensive overhaul from last season’s fragility with Carlo Ancelotti. The Spanish manager will be pleased to see his side conceding no more than one goal in his six games in charge.

Results from their last five matches across all competitions

Levante:

W D L L L

Real Madrid:

W W W W W

Team News

Calero will have a fully fit squad to choose from as no injuries have been reported so far.

Eyong and Romero are set to partner upfront after netting a piece each against Girona.

As for Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold will be out for six weeks for a potential hamstring injury.

Dean Huijsen served his suspension versus Espanyol and he will be available today.

Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga could be eased into the game later after recently recovering from their injuries.

Predicted XIs

Levante: Ryan; Toljan, Elgezabal, Moreno, Sanchez; Vencedor, Olasagasti, Rey; Alvarez, Romero, Etta Eyong.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Huijsen, Militao, Carreras; Valverde, Tchouameni; Diaz, Guler, Vinicius; Mbappe.

June 2, 2025

3 midfielders that Real Madrid can sign in the 2025 transfer market

Real Madrid have decided to go out in force to bring in players from the transfer market following an underwhelming season. Los Blancos have already parted ways with former manager Carlo Ancelotti and have welcomed Xabi Alonso at the helm of the club. Significant movements in the team have been seen in the past few weeks as veteran playmaker Luka Modric’s contract was not renewed, and the team saw the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dean Huijsen arrive.

Florentino Perez is not someone who will be content with a subpar season and he has shown his intent to participate actively in the summer transfer market. While the deal to sign Alvaro Carreras is expected to be made official before the Club World Cup, there have been several calls to add a new midfielder to the squad. Real Madrid know that they will need someone for Modric’s vacant position and the club has eyes on a number of playmakers, who could possibly become a regular first-team player in the future.

In this article, we probe into three midfielders that Real Madrid can bring in ahead of the new season.

Angelo Stiller

The “Kroos-recommended” midfielder tops our charts as it is no doubt that Angelo Stiller changed the game for Stuttgart in the Bundesliga this past campaign. The 24-year-old is a deep-lying playmaker, known for his capability to win ground duels to assert an impactful authority in the middle of the park. He is adept at reading passes and is mostly found in the right places in time to intercept dangerous balls.

Apart from his defensive abilities, Stiller is quick to turn defence into attack as he can take responsibility, from recovering the ball to mustering a counter-charge in no time by progressing the game and finding advantageous opportunities. The German seems comfortable at what he does and brings forth a calm presence in front of the defensive line.

Stiller is a modern midfielder, one who has the capacity to contribute in defence and then knows how to control the offensive tempo of the game to help his team’s attackers produce a lethal move upfront.

Martin Zubimendi

A product of the Real Sociedad academy which is known for unleashing remarkably talented playmakers, Martin Zubimendi would be an instant fit into the Real Madrid setup.

The 26-year-old Basque knows Spanish football like the back of his hand as he has made over 180 appearances for Real Sociedad since being promoted to the first team. Like Stiller, Zubimendi too is a deep-lying midfielder and he excels in ball retention in tight areas and shows tactful composure when adapting to the changing dynamics of the game.

Often compared to Sergio Busquets, Zubimendi is adept at crafting opportunities for his side to exploit and he is also seen making forward runs, jeopardising the opponents’ defence structure and marking. Real Madrid already have a lethal forward line-up with Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham. If Zubimendi arrives at Real, his ability to make forward runs will be a bonus but his ability to operate in tight spaces with technical skills mirrors his talent to that of Xabi Alonso.

Nico Paz

This is one midfielder who has caught the eye of numerous European clubs. Nico Paz has been a joy to watch under the guidance of Cesc Fabregas at Como.

The Argentine was a rising talent when he used to play for Real Madrid B as he was often deployed as right advanced midfielder. However, he has grown exponentially under Fabregas as he allows him tactical freedom by encouraging him to run forward into the final thirds of the pitch.

At Real Madrid, Paz’s role was constricted to that of a holding midfielder but with Como, he has unlocked his ability to threaten the opposition defence by increasing the numerical superiority of his side. Paz runs the midfield show at Como and he has paid rich dividends to the Italian side. In addition to this offensive intent, Paz is a strong controller of the ball and when the opposition is not pressing him, he can become a real menace with his remarkable ball distribution skills.

Real Madrid have a buyback clause in place for the midfielder and it will not be a big task for the club to bring him back whenever they want.

April 1, 2025

PREDICTED LINE-UPS | Real Madrid vs. Real Sociedad

Real Madrid will aim to confirm their place in the Copa Del Rey final when they welcome Real Sociedad in the second leg of the semi-finals.

Real Madrid have a one-goal advantage in this leg after Endrick’s 19th-minute strike remained the sole goal in the first leg. Los Blancos survived an unusual scare against Leganes in their last match when they found themselves a goal down at the break. However, they rallied together and grinded out a 3-2 victory, thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s brace.

The three points from the match kept Real within a three-point distance of Barcelona as the race for the LaLiga title is set for a fantastic end with nine games to go. Carlo Ancelotti lifted the Copa Del Rey two years back and this is the competition where his men have endured the most woes in recent years. They are in a prime position to reach the final tonight and they will just have to make sure to hold out their nerves.

Going out of the tournament would not be something unusual for Real Sociedad as they have struggled to maintain their composure throughout the campaign. They are always in the mix for finishing strongly in a Europa League spot with a shot at the top four, but they found themselves sitting in 10th place in the league standings this season.

Imanol Alguacil’s side gathered new momentum with a 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid in their previous outing, but this was their first win since February. The Basque outfit came out as 4-3 winners against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2020 and they will hope to take advantage of a Real Madrid side fatigued with fighting for three different titles.

Here are the predicted line-ups for the match:

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Lunin; Vazquez, Asensio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro; Traore, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Munoz; Sucic, Zubimendi, Marin; Kubo, Oyarzabal, Barrenetxea.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé celebrates after scoring two goals against Real Betis.
March 30, 2025

REVIEW | Real Madrid 3-2 Leganes

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham help Real Madrid overcome Leganes as they go level on points with Barcelona at the top.

Real Madrid returned from the international break with a victory, but they were made to work hard for it by neighbourhood rivals Leganes. Kylian Mbappe continued his goalscoring form as he handed his side the lead in the 32nd minute through a penalty.

Despite taking the lead, Real Madrid were shocked by Leganes’ fighting as they overturned the deficit and took the lead in 8 minutes. Diego Garcia and Dani Raba were the pioneers for Leganes as they searched for a famous victory at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid headed into the break with a goal deficit. However, the team regrouped and rallied just within two minutes of the second half as Jude Bellingham slotted home to equalise the scores.

Leganes looked like a lost cause after Bellingham’s goal as they could not gather themselves to come around once again. Mbappe sprung up in the 76th minute, netting his 22nd goal of the season in LaLiga and cruising Real towards the three points.

March 14, 2025

LaLiga PREVIEW | Villarreal v Real Madrid

Real Madrid will aim to pile on pressure on league leaders Barcelona when they face Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica tomorrow.

Villarreal have proved to be a significant force this season as their 12 wins and eight draws from 26 matches have put them in fifth-place, just five points away from Athletic Bilbao who have played a game more.

The Yellow Submarines’ six-game unbeaten streak came to an end as they suffered a shock defeat to Alaves in their last match. Despite going two men down during the course of the match, Manu Sanchez’s 11th-minute strike stood as the decider of the contest, handing the visitors their sixth defeat of the season.

Marcelino will hope to use the positive momentum of his side and convert it into a top-four finish this campaign, something which the club have not achieved since 2015-16. A large part of their finishing position depends on their final 12 games of the campaign and overcoming Real Madrid would produce a huge step in their stride.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid enter into this match after securing a route to the Champions League quarter-finals in spectacular fashion as they earned the bragging rights over Atletico Madrid on penalties. Julian Alvarez’s early goal in the second leg levelled the scores on aggregate and Los Blancos failed to find a way through the Atleti defence throughout the 120 minutes of the contest. Finally, they netted four of their five spotkicks to win the knockout match.

Defeat to Real Betis dislodged Real Madrid from the LaLiga league leaders position as Barcelona reclaimed the spot. However, they are currently level on points with the Catalans having played an additional game but a victory tomorrow could change things quickly. Real will have one eye on Barcelona’s match against Atletico Madrid on Sunday as a negative result for the visitors that day could hand Madridistas an advantage.

Here are the results from their last five matches across all competitions

Villarreal:

L D W W W

Real Madrid:

W W W L W

Team News

Marcelino is set to have a refreshed side for the match with the exceptions of Gerard Moreno and Ilias Akhomach.

Thierno Barry is set to deputize for Nicholas Pepe.

As for Real Madrid, Ferland Mendy joins the injured list with Dani Carvajal, Jesus Vallejo, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos.

Fran Garcia is set to start as the left-back. Luka Modric is expected to be rested.

Predicted XIs

Villarreal: Conde; Foyth, Kambwala, Costa, S Cardona; Pino, Gueye, Parejo, Baena; Barry, Perez.

Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius.

January 5, 2025

Copa del Rey PREVIEW | Deportiva Minera v Real Madrid

Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey quest begins tomorrow when they travel to the Estadio Municipal Angel Celdran to face fourth-tier side Deportiva Minera.

Minera earned promotion to the Spanish fourth division last season after a stellar campaign in the fifth tier. The Red Eagles have struggled since November last year to seal a league victory and they arrive into this match on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Juventud Torremolinos in their previous outing.

Jose Perez’s side are jubilant about hosting the mighty Real Madrid in their backyard after progressing through to the next round following a 5-0 win over Tudelano.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid were on the verge of losing in their last match against Valencia but their first comeback of the new year helped them earn three points. Los Che struck in the first half through Hugo Duro’s goal and it was not until the 80th minute that Los Blancos burst into action.

Vinicius Jr.’s red card breathed new life as Luka Modric equalised in the 85th minute before Jude Bellingham redeemed himself for a missed penalty earlier by netting the decider of the contest in added time.

Real Madrid are now provisional LaLiga leaders but Atletico Madrid could surpass them as the latter have a game-in-hand. The victory helped them go five points clear of Barcelona.

Team News

Omar Pedormo is expected to start the match after scoring five goals and registering two assists this season for Minera.

As for Real Madrid, Vinicius will have to serve a suspension for his actions against Valencia.

Carlo Ancelotti is set to rotate his side heavily for the game as Andriy Lunin, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler are in contention to start.

Predicted XIs

Deportiva Minera (4-4-2): Martinez; Mas, Monty, Vera, Heredero; Pujante, Petcoff, Britos, Pipo; Perdomo, Ferron

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Lunin; Vazquez, Asencio, Vallejo, Garcia; Ceballos, Tchouameni; Brahim, Modric, Guler; Endrick

Vinicius Jr and Mbappé celebrate after scoring against Real Sociedad.
December 21, 2024

LaLiga PREVIEW | Real Madrid v Sevilla

Real Madrid will aim to put the pressure on Barcelona and Atletico Madrid with a win when they face Sevilla tomorrow at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid will approach their next fixture with a big boost after lifting the Intercontinental Cup midweek by defeating Pachuca 3-0. Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr., and Rodrygo were on the scoresheet to bag the club’s fifth trophy of 2024.

Los Blancos gained momentum with a victory over Girona earlier this month but they failed to sustain the run as they hit a roadblock at Vallecas against Rayo Vallecano. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will look to secure two wins out of their upcoming two games before they head to Copa Del Rey and Supercopa De Espana clashes.

Meanwhile, Sevilla will arrive at this match without much hope as they hold a humiliating away record against Real. They are winless at the Bernabeu since December 2008 but they will expect a weary home side due to their Intercontinental fixture midweek.

Los Nervionenses are currently 11th in the league standings, seven points clear of the relegation zone but a loss tomorrow could put them again under the pressure of a dropzone dogfight. Garcia Pimienta’s side have improved a bit from last season’s underwhelming run but there is still a long way to go for them.

Results from their last five matches across all competitions

Real Madrid:

W D W W L

Sevilla:

W L W D W

Team News

Real Madrid will miss Vinicius this weekend as he serves a suspension. Rodrygo could deputize in his place.

Mbappe returned to the field against Pachuca and therefore should be ready to start this one too.

Jude Bellingham, Thibaut Courtois and Federico Valverde missed out on training on Friday but they should be available to feature.

Sevilla will miss the likes of  Djibril Sow, Adria Pedrosa, Chidera Ejuke, Rafa Mir and Tanguy Nianzou will miss the match through injury.

Manu Bueno is set to start after netting once against Celta Vigo.

Predicted XIs

Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, F Garcia; Valverde, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Brahim; Mbappe

Sevilla: Fernandez; Montiel, Bade, Gudelj, Salas; Bueno, Agoume, Saul; Navas, Romero, Lukebakio

December 14, 2024

LaLiga PREVIEW | Rayo Vallecano v Real Madrid

Real Madrid make the short trip to Vallecas to face Ray Vallecano with hopes of becoming the provisional league leaders.

Rayo Vallecano have registered five wins, four draws and seven defeats from their first 15 matches of the season. This record has put them 12th in the league standings and consolidating a reasonable six-point gap from the relegation zone.

Pathe Ciss’ only strike in their last match against Valencia helped them storm to victory as Rayo followed their win over Los Unionistas in the Copa Del Rey with another one. While Inigo Perez’s side do not hold a favourable home record this campaign but Real Madrid too have faltered on the road.

Los Franjirrojos held Los Blancos to draws in each of their two meetings last season and they will aim to get away with a point tonight.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid approach this match on the back of a thrilling 3-2 victory over in-form Atalanta in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were hanging by a thread in the UCL before this result but the three points have now changed the scenario.

Vini Jr., Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham made their name on the scoresheet as they successfully resisted a potential comeback spirited by La Dea.

A win tonight will send Real Madrid as league leaders provisionally as Barcelona face Leganes on Sunday.

Results from their last five matches across all competitions

Rayo Vallecano:

W W L L L

Real Madrid:

W W L W L

Team News

Rayo are set to be without the likes of Pelayo Fernandez and Raul De Tomas. Alvaro Garcia, Isi Palazon and Jorge De Frutos are to be fielded as the attacking trio.

As for Real Madrid, Mbappe is ruled out of the match due to an injury. Rodrygo has recovered from his recent knock and is expected to start.

Eduardo Camavinga returns on the squad list after a long injury hiatus.

Predicted XIs

Rayo Vallecano: Batalla; Ratiu, Lejeune, Mumin, Chavarria; Ciss, Valentin; De Frutos, Palazon, A Garcia; Nteka

Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, F Garcia; Ceballos, Valverde; Brahim, Bellingham, Vinicius; Rodrygo

December 7, 2024

PREDICTED LINE-UPS | Girona v Real Madrid

Coming on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid will aim to get back to winning ways when they face Girona tonight.

Real Madrid had the chance to go a one-point off league leader Barcelona with a game in hand but they botched the operation at San Mames. Goals from Alejandro Berenguer and Gorka Guruzeta sunk the Los Blancos ship as Jude Bellingham netted a consolation. Kylian Mbappe’s form has raised concern amongst the Real management as he missed yet another penalty against Athletic Club. Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba are set to miss the match. Mbappe, Rodrygo and Bellingham are expected to lead the attack.

Meanwhile, Girona’s standards have dropped this season after great heights in the last term. Girona departed from the Copa Del Rey following their defeat to Logrones earlier this week as the Primera Federacion side won the match on penalties. Michel’s side are just three points off Real Madrid in the Champions League table. Girona will be without the services of Viktor Tsygankov, Yaser Asprilla and Yangel Herrera for this match.

Here are the predicted line-ups for the match:

Girona: Gazzaniga; A Martinez, D Lopez, Krejci, Gutierrez; Martin, Romeu; Gil, Van de Beek, Danjuma; Miovski

Real Madrid: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Brahim

October 2, 2024

PREDICTED LINE-UPS | Lille v Real Madrid

Real Madrid will aim to continue their unbeaten streak across all competitions when they face Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy tonight.

Champions League action returns for Real Madrid as they aim to register their second victory in the competition’s new format after defeating Stuttgart by a 3-1 margin in the opener. Goals from Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and Endrick helped avert a potential comeback initiated by Deniz Undav’s 68th-minute strike to hand Los Blancos the three points. Carlo Ancelotti’s men went out in search of revenge against their neighbourhood rivals Atletico Madrid in their previous game but they were left just short to getting the victory from a fiery Madrid derby when Angel Correa netted the equaliser in added time.

Meanwhile, Lille come into this match in upbeat mood after securing a 3-0 win over Le Havre in their last match. Jonathan David, who has broken through the scoring charts since last season, was on point that day to net a hattrick. Les Dogues reached the Champions League through the playoff round where they sealed a 3-2 victory on aggregate against Slavia Praha. While Lille’s opening game did not go according to plan as Sporting Lisbon mastered a stunning performance through goals from Victor Gyokeres and Zeno Debast.

Here are the predicted line-ups for the match.

LOSC Lille: Chevalier; Tiago Santos, Diakite, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Andre Gomes, Cabella; Zhegrova, David, Sahraoui.

Real Madrid: Lunin; Carvajal, Eder Militao, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Tchouameni; Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior

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