The club from the Valencia suburbs returned from the Segunda in 2025. They initially managed to preserve their top-flight status, finishing 16th with the same 42 points as relegated Mallorca. After the summer break, they made a decent start: following a 0-3 defeat to Espanyol, they held out for a 0-0 draw away to Osasuna and then thrashed Betis 5-2 at home. They drew 0-0 with Malaga as well.
The Catalan giants lost to Atletico in both the domestic cup and the Champions League last season. As a result, they had to settle for winning the Spanish Super Cup in the winter, while they eventually secured first place in La Liga well before the end of the campaign. After the summer break, the favourites have continued to win. In the latest round, they thrashed Valencia 5-0. In the Champions League, they scored five against Feyenoord as well, although they allowed the Dutch side to score a consolation goal.
The former newcomers are currently averaging 1.25 goals scored per game while conceding the same number. The champions have scored 4.25 goals per match in the new campaign while conceding just 0.5.
Head to Head matches: Levante vs Barcelona
In the last seven meetings, Levante managed to earn a draw just once, in 2021, losing all the other encounters with the giants.
The visitors simply have to win, and by more than the minimum margin. We are backing them with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.60).
Levante vs Barcelona: key statistics and trends
Levante have lost one of their four matches
25% of Levante's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 2.5 goals per game
Barcelona have started the campaign with five consecutive victories
25% of Barcelona's matches end with both teams scoring, while the average total is 4.75 goals per game
Levante vs Barcelona: Possible starting lineups
Levante play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Ryan - Sanchez, Mandi, de la Fuente, Perez - Rey - Fernandez, Olasagasti, Bardeli, Brugué - Romero
Barcelona play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Joan Garcia - Espart, Christensen, Cubarsi, Kounde - Pedri, Bernal - Gordon, Olmo, Yamal - Raphinha