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Just three rounds to go in the Spanish La Liga and Atletico Madrid is closer than ever to their first title in 18 years. A worry-free Levante side will try to upset the league leaders, but surely won`t be devastated with a loss.
Atletico (35 games) has 3 points in front of Barcelona (36 games) and 6 in front of Real Madrid (34 games) so 7 points in the last three rounds would be enough for the title. The Madrid side is on the back of a 3-1 win at Chelsea to qualify in the Uefa Champions League final so morale could hardly be any higher for the visitors. Atletico has 12 wins and 2 draws in the last 14 matches and allowed just 1 goal in the last 7 matches in all competitions!
One of the most defensive teams in La Liga, Levante (11th place) had a very good season but lowered the tempo a little bit after virtually escaping relegation a few rounds ago. Levante did now win in the last 4 games (2 wins, 2 draws), scoring just 2 goals in the process. Last time out the hosts got a 1-1 draw at Elche.
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Team news & lineups
Levante will miss Invanschitz for this game, while Pinto, Sissoko, Diawara and Diop are doubful. Atletico Madrid will be happy to have everyone fit for this game, only Juanfran being unavailable due to suspension.
Levante: Navas – Karabelas, Navarro, Juanfran, Vyntra – Simao, Diop – Lopez, Victor, Garcia – Barral
Atletico Madrid: Courtois – Manquillo, Godin, Miranda, Luis – Koke, Suarez, Gabi, Turan – Costa, Villa
With such high motivation, amazing form and against a worry-free side, it’s hard to expect anything else than Atletico Madrid to win here. The odds are low for the simple win but there are other betting options which work very well here. Levante has scored just 31 times in 35 games this season and I find it hard to believe they will create too many chances against one of the best defensive sides in Europe, a side that barley allowed a single goal in the last 7 matches (against Chelsea). Atletico to win to nil is an obvious bet here but my tip will be Atletico to win 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0 due to an unreasonably high difference in odds (1.95 compared to 1.65!). Prediction: Levante – Atletico Madrid 0-2.
Pick: Atletico to win 1-0, 2-0 or 3-0
Odds: 1.95 @ Gamebookers
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 7.60
Event date: 4 May
