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, they ultimately could not even salvage a draw. That result brought the club's three-match winning run in La Liga to an end, but the key outcome was losing top spot in the standings. The hosts have dropped back into second place for the first time in a long while and now sit two points behind leaders Real Madrid. At the same time, it is worth noting that Barcelona remain the highest-scoring team in the Spanish top flight. In total, the club have scored 64 goals since the start of the current campaign.
- The hosts have scored in 44 consecutive La Liga matches.
- The team's run without draws in this competition has now reached 21 matches (17 wins, 4 defeats).
- Barcelona's last five La Liga matches have all gone over the total.
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 not ready due to injury. Midfielders Pedri and Gavi have returned to full training.
Levante
Last Wednesday, Levante played their rescheduled matchday 16 fixture against Villarreal, and that contest ended in a narrow defeat (0:1). The away team have now lost three consecutive La Liga matches, although before that they had collected at least one point in five of their previous six games in the competition (2 wins, 3 draws). As a result, the visitors remain in the relegation zone, seven points adrift of 17th place in the standings. It is also worth noting that since the start of the current La Liga season, the team have conceded 41 goals in total – the worst record in the league.
- At least two goals have been scored in 18 of Levante's previous 19 away matches in the Spanish top flight.
- The club's away run without draws in this competition stands at six matches (1 win, 5 defeats).
- Levante 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 serving a suspension. Midfielders Pablo Martinez and Roger Brucke are unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Javier Alberola (Spain)
Matches – 13 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.8;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 62%.
Barcelona vs Levante: Match Prediction
Barcelona slipped up in the previous round, but it is important to note that it happened away from home. In the current La Liga season, the team are still dropping points exclusively on the road. The home side's winning run in the league has already reached 11 matches. As well as their prolific scoring, it is significant that in front of their own fans the club have been noticeably more reliable at the back. Across the last 11 matches, Barcelona have conceded five goals in total – the fewest in the competition. In their last three home games in La Liga, the team have kept clean sheets.
Levante are enduring another downturn. Before this trip to Catalonia, the club suffered three straight La Liga defeats, and in three of their previous four matches in the competition the away team failed to score. Away from home, the visitors have avoided defeat in just one of their last six matches in the Spanish top flight. It is also worth pointing out that Levante have never taken points away to Barcelona in La Liga history – a run that stretches to 16 matches. In eight of the last 10 head-to-head meetings on the hosts' ground, the visiting team have lost without scoring.
Prediction: Barcelona to win to nil
* For each team, the starting line-up from their last match in this competition is listed.
