Real Madrid

Real Madrid will defend their well deserved top spot on the table with a chance to enlarge their cushion to ten points by defeating Levante tonight. Khedira has recovered in time for the fourth of the seven straight games Real Madrid play in the Spanish capital. Levante are currently fourth on the table thanks to having the best run in their history.

The Whites are the only side in La Liga to win all its games so far in 2012 and will look to keep this streak up to earn their 19th victory in the championship this season.

TEAM STATS
			HOME				AWAY
	Place	Points	P	W	D	L	P	W	D	L
Real Madrid	1st	55	10	9	0	1	11	9	1	1
Levante	4th	32	11	6	3	2	10	3	2	5

Real Madrid have scored in their last 28 games, tallying 65 strikes in 17 official encounters at the Bernabeu (41 in 10 La Liga games, 13 in three UCL matches, nine in three Copa del Rey fixtures, two in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup).

Jose Mourinho has included 20 men on his squad list for the match. Khedira has recovered in time for the clash. Di Maria and Marcelo have been dropped for coaching decisions, while Altintop and Lass are injured. Benzema will be a strong asset tonight; he has scored four goals in the two games he's played against Levante, always netting the opener as well.

Levante haven't won any of their games in 2012, but they are nevertheless having an excellent season by currently being in fourth place (their best run till now was ending 10th in the 1963/64 campaign). They have a real chance to qualify for the Champions League for the first time.

PREVIOUS REAL MADRID-LEVANTE MEETINGS IN LA LIGA
	P	W	D	L	GF	GA
Real Madrid	6	5	0	1	19	4
Levante	6	1	0	5	4	19

Coach Juan Ignacio Martinez will not be able to count on the suspended Xavi Torres, nor on Juanlu, Barkero and Jorda. Nevertheless, Juanfran and Botelho have travelled to the Spanish capital despite their niggles.