Levante will welcome Espanyol to Ciudad de Valencia for their La Liga encounter on Sunday, 11 January 2026.
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Levante vs Espanyol predictions: Visitors to claim all the spoils
Key stats
- Espanyol have five wins in their last six La Liga matches.
- Levante suffered four defeats in their last five home games.
- Espanyol registered the first goal in seven of their last eight meetings with Levante.
Correct score prediction: Levante 0-2 Espanyol
Levante are the only La Liga team still hunting for their first home win of the season. They have played nine league matches at Ciudad de Valencia and lost seven of them.
Espanyol, on the other hand, won five of their last six league games, keeping three clean sheets in the process. They also have a solid track record against Levante, having won three of the last four encounters between these sides.
Taking everything into account, we are confident that the visitors will emerge victorious after 90 minutes.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Espanyol
- HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Espanyol's winning streak in the La Liga ended with a 2-0 defeat at the hands of neighbours Barcelona last weekend. Manolo Gonzalez's troops have had an impressive campaign and are fifth in the Spanish top flight.
On the other hand, 19th-placed Levante halted their winless streak with a surprising 3-0 victory at Sevilla last time out. While Luis Castro's men have won three of their 17 league games so far, all their victories have come on the road.
Ahead of this skirmish, Espanyol are the expected winners at 5/4 (2.25). Teams with these odds generally have a 44.4% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that six of Levante's last seven matches and five of Espanyol's last six games went below the 2.5-goal threshold. On that note, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Espanyol's dominance to continue?
Espanyol are unbeaten in their last four clashes with Levante and have lost only once in the last 10 skirmishes between these outfits (W6, D3).
Spain Segunda 04/02/24
Espanyol
Levante
Spain Segunda 08/09/23
Levante
Espanyol
Spain La Liga 12/03/22
Levante
Espanyol
Spain La Liga 11/12/21
Espanyol
Levante
Levante preview: Still eyeing their first home win
Levante are missing up to three players due to injury ahead of this clash, including Victor Garcia, Roger Brugue and Unai Elguezabal.
Diego Pampin is now fully fit and will be available for selection, as is Manuel Sanchez, who was suspended last time for accumulated yellow cards, while Etta Eyong remains absent for the hosts due to his Africa Cup of Nations involvement with Cameroon.
Predicted lineup: Ryan (GK), Matturro, Moreno, Adri, Toljan, Vencedor, Arriaga, Tunde, Martinez, Alvarez & Romero.
Last five matches
- Sevilla 0-3 Levante
- Levante 1-1 Real Sociedad
- Cultural Leonesa 1-0 Levante
- Osasuna 2-0 Levante
- Cieza 0-1 Levante
Espanyol preview: No injury concerns
As for Espanyol, coach Gonzalez will be pleased to welcome Ramon Terats and Luca Koleosho back from injury for this game, meaning the visitors enter this game with a clean bill of health.
DR Congo failed to progress to the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing AFCON, which means Charles Pickel is expected to be available for Espanyol this weekend, but Pol Lozano will be unavailable due to accumulated yellow cards.
Predicted lineup: Dmitrovic (GK), Hilali, Calero, Cabrera, Romero, Jofre, Gonzalez, Dolan, Exposito, Milla & Fernandez.
Last five matches
- Espanyol 0-2 Barcelona
- Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Espanyol
- Getafe 0-1 Espanyol
- Espanyol 1-0 Rayo
- Atletico Baleares 1-0 Espanyol
Player to watch: Pere Milla
Pere Milla is Espanyol's top scorer in La Liga this season with six goals. The former Elche midfielder is going through a rough patch, having scored only once in his last five appearances. He will look to return to scoring ways on Sunday evening.