The matchday 25 La Liga clash between Barcelona and Levante will take place on 22 February at Camp Nou. Barcelona vs Levante: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Barcelona
In the previous round, Barcelona suffered a surprise away defeat to Girona (1:2). Although the home side opened the scoring in the second half, it ultimately could not even salvage a draw. That result ended the club’s three-match winning run in La Liga, but the main takeaway was the loss of top spot in the standings. The hosts have dropped back to second place for the first time in a long while and now trail Real Madrid by two points. At the same time, it is worth noting that Barcelona remain the highest-scoring team in Spain’s top flight. Since the start of the current season, the club have netted 64 goals in total.
- The hosts have scored in 44 consecutive La Liga matches.
- The team’s decisive run in this competition has lasted 21 matches (17 wins, 4 defeats).
- Barcelona’s last five La Liga games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Potential Barcelona Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Joan Garcia – Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin – Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez – Dani Olmo, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha – Ferran Torres.
Defender Andreas Christensen is unavailable due to injury. Midfielders Pedri and Gavi have returned to full training.
Levante
Last Wednesday, Levante played a rescheduled matchday 16 fixture against Villarreal, and that contest ended in a narrow defeat (0:1). The away side have now lost three straight La Liga games, although before that they had taken at least a point in five of their previous six league matches (2 wins, 3 draws). As a result, the visitors remain in the relegation zone. They are seven points adrift of 17th place in the table. It should also be noted that since the start of the current La Liga season, the team have conceded 41 goals in total – the worst record in the division.
- At least two goals have been scored in 18 of Levante’s last 19 away matches in the Spanish top flight.
- The club’s decisive away run in this competition stands at six games (1 win, 5 defeats).
- The visitors have conceded in six of their last seven La Liga matches.
Potential Levante Lineup (4-3-3)*
Mathew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adri, Matias Moreno, Diego Pampin – Hugo Raguber, Iker Losada, Jon Ander Olasagasti – Victor Garcia, Paco Cortes, Carlos Espi.
Midfielder Kervin Arriaga is suspended. Midfielders Pablo Martinez and Roger Bruge are unavailable due to injuries.
Barcelona vs Levante: Match Prediction
Barcelona slipped up in the last round, but it is important to note that it happened away from home. In this La Liga campaign, the team have still dropped points exclusively on the road. The hosts’ home winning run in the league has now reached 11 matches. As well as their high scoring output, it matters that in front of their own fans the club look notably more reliable defensively. Across those last 11 games, the home side have conceded five goals in total – the fewest in the competition. In their last three La Liga matches at home, the team have kept clean sheets.
Levante are going through another downturn. Before this trip to Catalonia, the club suffered three consecutive La Liga defeats, and in three of their previous four matches in this competition the visitors failed to score. Away from home, the team have avoided defeat in only one of their last six league games. It is also worth highlighting that Levante have never taken a point away to Barcelona in a La Liga match – that run now stands at 16 games. In eight of the last 10 head-to-head meetings on the hosts’ home ground, the visitors lost without scoring.
Prediction: Barcelona to win to nil
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
