Levante VS Sevilla

Sitting just above the relegation zone with 5 points that place them 17th in the league, Levante’s relegation alarm has well and truly gone off. There is a stark contrast between their home and away competitiveness: they once pulled off a high-scoring win over Real Betis on home turf, with their attacking line delivering solid performances, but their backline is far from stable, and easily gets breached repeatedly when facing stronger sides. They lost 1-3 to Villarreal in their last away match, failing to pick up a win across three consecutive rounds, which has dealt a big blow to team morale. Midfielder Sotelo, forward Eyon and goalkeeper Primo are all sidelined due to injuries, which severely limits the team’s available rotation options. Most notably, Levante secured a full season double over Sevilla last term, keeping clean sheets in both head-to-head fixtures. They boast a clear psychological advantage over their upcoming opponent, and have accumulated rich experience in countering Sevilla’s signature possession-focused playing style.