The Matchday 24 La Liga clash between Levante Union Deportiva and Valencia will take place on 15 February at the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium. Levante Union Deportiva vs Valencia: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Levante Union Deportiva
Last week, Levante Union Deportiva lost an entertaining away game against Athletic Club Bilbao (2:4). On the one hand, the defeat in Bilbao was only the home side's second in their last seven La Liga matches, but they have also managed just two wins in that spell. The club remain in the relegation zone and are five points adrift of the safe 17th place in the standings. It is also worth noting that across their 10 previous home matches in the current league season, the hosts have collected a total of seven points – the fewest in the division.
- The team have conceded in 12 of their last 14 La Liga games.
- At least two goals have been scored in eight of Levante Union Deportiva's last nine matches in this competition.
- Since the start of the current league campaign, the club have conceded 38 goals in total, which is the worst record alongside Sevilla Futbol Club S.A.D.
Potential Levante Union Deportiva Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Mathew Ryan – Jeremy Toljan, Adri, Alan Matturro, Manuel Sanchez – Hugo Raguber, Pablo Martinez – Karim Tunde, Carlos Alvarez Rivera, Ivan Romero – Karl Etta-Eyong.
Defenders Jeremy Toljan and Alan Matturro are suspended. Midfielder Roger Brugue is unavailable with an injury. The involvement of defender Victor Garcia and midfielder Kerwin Arriaga is in doubt.
Valencia
Valencia's previous La Liga match ended in a home defeat to Real Madrid (0:2). As a result, the away team suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time in three months, having previously lost only two of their last 10 matches in this competition. It is also worth noting that the club's scoring streak in La Liga, which had lasted 11 games, came to an end. However, the most unpleasant outcome was their drop to 17th in the standings. Valencia are still separated from the relegation zone by exactly one point.
- The club have scored in five consecutive away La Liga matches.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of the Valencians' previous 12 matches in this competition.
- Valencia have won with a (+1.5) handicap in 10 of their last 12 games in the Spanish league.
Potential Valencia Lineup (4-4-2)*
Stole Dimitrievski – Unai Nunez, Eray Comert, Jose Manuel Copete, Jose Luis Gaya – Filip Ugrinic, Pepelu, Arno Danjuma, Luis Rioja – Lucas Beltran, Hugo Duro.
Goalkeeper Cristian Rivero has served his suspension, but defender Jose Manuel Copete is now banned. Goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala, forward Arno Danjuma, as well as defenders Mouctar Diakhaby, Thierry Correia and Dimitri Foulquier are unavailable due to injuries.
Levante Union Deportiva vs Valencia: Match Prediction
In their battle to avoid relegation, Levante Union Deportiva are trying to pick up at least some points in every match, and thanks to that attitude their defeat rate has decreased. However, they are still unable to improve their league position, as the team continue to fall badly short of wins. In their last 14 La Liga matches, the club have won only twice. Relying on home support could prove misguided, because Levante Union Deportiva are the league's worst team in terms of home form. On their own patch, the hosts have taken three points in only one of their last 10 La Liga home games.
Valencia made a poor start to the month, but it should be noted that the opposition were Real Betis and Real Madrid, both of whom sit in the top five. Before that, across almost three months, the club picked up at least one point in eight of their last 10 league matches. Neighbours Levante Union Deportiva can be considered a fairly convenient opponent, as across the last 11 head-to-head meetings in La Liga, Valencia have suffered only three defeats while recording six wins.
Prediction: Valencia, double chance
* Each team is listed with the starting XI from their previous match in this competition.
