Levante vs Valencia Prediction & Betting Tips (15 February)

Levante welcome regional rivals Valencia to the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia in a tense LaLiga Round 24 clash that feels more like a survival test than a mid-season derby. The hosts sit 19th, the visitors 17th, so every loose ball will carry table implications. In recent weeks Levante have mixed resilience with volatility, drawing 0-0 with Atlético Madrid and 1-1 with Espanyol, but also beating Sevilla 3-0 and Elche 3-2 while falling 2-0 at Real Madrid. Valencia, meanwhile, have edged Espanyol 3-2 and won away at Getafe and Burgos CF, yet slipped against Athletic Club and Betis, underlining how fragile their momentum remains.

Team news over the past couple of months adds another layer of uncertainty. Levante have been juggling absences, with players like Pampín and Moreno sidelined and Brugué facing a longer spell out, while Elgezabal and García have also been monitored closely. Valencia have had their own concerns, including issues for Diakhaby and Correia, which have forced defensive reshuffles and tactical tweaks. Both coaches have leaned on compact mid-blocks and quick transitions, but Levante’s home crowd and the emotional charge of a Turia derby could push them to press higher and attack more directly than usual, especially in the opening stages.

Recent fixtures show how each side might approach this match. Levante’s narrow win over Elche and stalemate with Atlético Madrid echo the patterns seen when they hosted Atlético earlier this year, a game you can revisit via this preview of Valencia. Their ability to turn home matches into chaotic, end-to-end affairs contrasts with Valencia’s more controlled away displays, such as their disciplined performance at Betis, mirrored in the build-up to Levante. Those contests underline that both teams can suffer under pressure but also strike quickly when space opens behind the opposition full-backs.

Looking at the balance of form, injuries, and recent performances, Valencia’s slightly sharper edge in transition and their knack for nicking tight games away from home—seen again in the context of clashes like Levante and the physical battle with Athletic Club in Valencia—could prove decisive. Levante’s attacking intent should still yield chances, especially from wide areas and set pieces, but their defensive lapses against stronger opponents remain a concern. Putting all these threads together, the most compelling narrative points toward a narrow away success, with a predicted correct score of 1 : 2 in favour of Valen