Celta Vigo vs Levante Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

Celta Vigo welcome Levante to Balaídos in mid-May with the season entering its decisive stretch and the table telling a clear story: Celta sit in sixth place on 47 points, while Levante are nineteenth on 33 and still looking nervously over their shoulder. The hosts come into this one buoyed by a vital home win over Elche, a match they controlled for long spells and finished off with a confident 3-1 scoreline. With European spots still within reach and recent performances trending upward, local talk in Vigo over the last weeks has focused on consolidating that top-half finish and turning Balaídos back into a fortress.

Claudio Giráldez’s side have had a demanding run of fixtures in the past month, but they have shown they can live with the league’s best. The narrow defeat away to Villarreal, where the game ended 2-1, was followed by an impressive, disciplined display at the Olympic Stadium against Barcelona, where Celta grabbed a statement 1-0 victory. Mixed into that sequence were a heavy 0-3 home loss to Oviedo and a wild 2-3 reverse at Valencia, underlining that this team can be both exhilarating and fragile. Still, the overall narrative in recent weeks is of a side that creates chances regularly and, when focused, can shut down strong opponents.

Levante arrive in Galicia under very different circumstances, with recent headlines around the club dominated by their fight to escape the relegation zone and the pressure on Luis Castro to squeeze more out of his squad. Their last outing was a bruising trip to Villarreal that ended in a heavy 5-1 defeat, exposing once again their defensive issues away from home. Before that, they had pieced together a more encouraging spell, including a gritty 0-0 at Espanyol, a solid home win over Sevilla by 2-0, and another tight victory against Getafe. The pattern over the last two months is clear: Levante can be compact and effective in Valencia, but their level drops significantly on the road.

All of this sets up a compelling tactical clash at Balaídos. Celta’s home numbers this season, combined with their recent surge and the confidence from that autumn 2-1 win over Levante in November 2025, suggest they will look to dominate possession and pin the visitors back early. Levante, who have lost the majority of their away matches and often struggle to score when they travel, are likely to sit deep and hope to counter through isolated breaks. Given Celta’s attacking rhythm, their need to secure European football, and Levante’s ongoing away frailties highlighted over the past couple of months, our view is that this could turn into a one-sided affair, and we are leaning towards a 3 : 0 correct score in favour of the hosts.

• Summary: Celta Vigo played against Levante UD in 1 matches this season. Currently, Celta Vigo rank 6th, while Levante UD hold 18th position. Looking to compare the best-rated player on both teams? Sofascore's rating system assigns each player a specific rating based on numerous data factors.
• Celta Vigo Feedinco Rating: 6.81
• Levante Feedinco Rating: 6.74