It is a battle of the top two from La Liga 2 in the 2024/25 campaign as Elche play host to Levante in La Liga on Friday night. Levante were promoted to the Spanish top flight as champions, while Elche finished just two points them in second place.
Both teams are still searching for their first win since being promoted, with Elche picking up two points from their opening two games. Meanwhile, Levante have lost both of the opening two matches, and so will be eager to avoid a third straight defeat here.
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- Elche are unbeaten in four games in total in all competitions.
- Levante have won just once in five matches across all competitions.
- Levante are unbeaten in the previous seven H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Elche 1-1 Levante
With both teams yet to pick up their first league win of the new 2025/26 season, we could see nerves kicking in with what already looks like could be a six-pointer. The most recent H2Hs have not produced too many goals either, so perhaps we may only see one apiece on Friday night.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Elche installed as favourites by bookmakers
- HOME: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Elche have been installed as the favourites by bookmakers to take all three points on home soil. A draw is rated at just over 30%, while a Levante victory away from home can be backed at just under 29%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Levante looking to extend unbeaten run
As mentioned before, Levante are unbeaten in the last seven meetings in total in all competitions. This may give the visitors a psychological advantage in terms of trying to pick up their first points of the new season.
Spain Segunda 10/05/25
Elche
Levante
Spain Segunda 16/11/24
Levante
Elche
Europe Friendlies 10/08/24
Elche
Levante
Spain Segunda 24/03/24
Levante
Elche
Spain Segunda 30/09/23
Elche
Levante
Elche preview: El Mokhtari a doubt
Adam El Mokhtari is a doubt for Elche, while Yago Santiago has been ruled out until after the international break through injury. Otherwise, the hosts have a fully fit squad to choose from.
Predicted lineup: Dituro (GK); Chust, Affengruber, Bigas; Nunez, Aguado, Febas, Mendoza, Valera; Rodriguez & Mir
Spain Segunda 10/05/25
L
Levante
3
Elche
1
Spain Segunda 03/05/25
W
Burgos
0
Elche
1
Spain Segunda 26/04/25
D
Granada
1
Elche
1
Spain Segunda 20/04/25
D
Albacete
2
Elche
2
Spain Segunda 12/04/25
W
Cadiz
0
Elche
1
Levante preview: Koyalipou also a doubt
Levante also have a major doubt in their squad in the form of Goduine Koyalipou. Alfonso Pastor, Kervin Arriaga and Alan Matturo have all definitely been ruled out for the visitors through injury.
Predicted lineup: Campos (GK); Elgezabal, Fuente, Cabello; Toljan, Martinez, Rey, Sanchez; Brugue, Morales & Romero
Spain Segunda 10/05/25
W
Elche
1
Levante
3
Spain Segunda 04/05/25
D
Tenerife
1
Levante
1
Spain Segunda 26/04/25
L
Oviedo
1
Levante
0
Spain Segunda 19/04/25
W
Real Zaragoza
2
Levante
5
Spain Segunda 11/04/25
D
Cordoba
2
Levante
2
Player to watch: Jeremy Toljan
Despite Levante losing both of their opening two games of the new 2025/26 La Liga season. Jeremy Toljan has started well individually. Indeed, he has picked up both a goal and an assist in those defeats, and will be confident of potentially being able to fill his boots once again away at another fellow newly-promoted side in Elche.