Levante vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips (13 September)

Levante will host Barcelona at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Sunday, 13 September 2026, with the LaLiga Matchday 5 contest kicking off at 16:15 CEST. Levante have collected five points from four matches after drawing 0-0 at Málaga and beating Real Betis 5-2. Barcelona have won all four league games, producing a 0-5 victory at Valencia and a 5-2 win over Rayo Vallecano, scoring 17 goals and conceding only two. Levante captain Roger Brugué has promised that his side will attack without fear, although Barcelona must first manage their UEFA Champions League opener away to Feyenoord on 10 September.

Levante’s 2026/2027 squad is built around Mathew Ryan in goal, Aïssa Mandi, Adrián De La Fuente, Manu Sánchez, Nacho Pérez and Jeremy Toljan in defence, Enzo Bardeli, Oriol Rey, Jon Olasagasti, Hugo Sotelo and Thiago Fernández in midfield, and Roger Brugué, Iván Romero and Petar Ratkov in attack. Barcelona’s reshaped 2026/2027 group features Joan García; Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsí, Eric García, Gerard Martín, Xavi Espart, João Cancelo and Alejandro Balde; Pedri, Rodri, Fermín López, Dani Olmo, Gavi and Marc Bernal; plus Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Anthony Gordon, Karim Adeyemi, Gabriel Jesus and Hamza Abdelkarim. Barcelona’s summer additions have supplied additional pace, creativity and attacking depth as Hansi Flick attempts to defend the Spanish championship.

Levante are expected to continue with a compact 4-3-3 or 4-1-4-1, using Brugué and Thiago Fernández to transition quickly towards Iván Romero. Barcelona should dominate possession through Pedri and Rodri, with Fermín López operating between the lines and Yamal and Raphinha attacking the width. Levante are currently without Karl Etta Eyong and Álex Primo, while Barcelona remain without Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, Jesse Bisiwu is still working towards full fitness, and Eric García is training with a protective mask after suffering a nasal fracture. European decimal odds currently price Levante between 10.00 and 11.00, the draw between 6.50 and 7.40, and Barcelona between 1.21 and 1.22, underlining the visitors’ status as overwhelming favourites.

Our prediction is Levante 1:4 Barcelona. Levante’s home support, direct transitions and willingness to press could produce a consolation goal, particularly if Barcelona rotate following their midweek trip to Feyenoord. However, Barça’s superior squad depth, control in midfield and devastating wide attackers should eventually overwhelm Levante’s defence. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are capable of stretching the back line, while Fermín’s movement and Barcelona’s set-piece quality add further scoring routes. The 1:4 correct score offers a plausible high-scoring away victory, although all quoted odds remain subject to change before kick-