Levante vs Ath Bilbao Prediction & Betting Tips (16 September)

Levante UD will host Athletic Club on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at the Estadio Ciutat de València in what promises to be an exciting Round 6 fixture of the 2026/27 LaLiga season. The visitors arrive in strong form under Ernesto Valverde, fresh from a commanding 3-0 home victory over Atlético de Madrid on September 5 in their latest outing, and will be confident of extending their dominance over the Granotes, who have historically struggled in this fixture.

Athletic Club's recent run has been impressive despite an early-season setback, having bounced back from defeats to FC Barcelona and a mixed start to the campaign with back-to-back wins, including a convincing 2-0 victory away at RC Celta Vigo at Balaídos on August 30. With European odds currently pricing an Athletic win at around 2.34, a draw at 3.56, and a Levante home win at 3.30, the Basque side is the clear favourite heading into this contest.

Levante's form has been more inconsistent this season. After a goalless 0-0 draw away to CA Osasuna at El Sadar on August 24, the Granotes produced their best performance of the campaign so far, thrashing Real Betis 5-2 at home in a spectacular attacking display, before being held to another 0-0 stalemate at La Rosaleda against Málaga on September 6, where they dominated possession but failed to convert their chances.

Both sides are expected to field their strongest 2026/27 squads, with Levante relying on Mathew Ryan between the posts alongside Jeremy Toljan, Carlos Álvarez, Unai Vencedor, and Iván Romero, while Athletic are set to line up with Unai Simón, Dani Vivian, Óscar de Marcos, Iñaki Williams, Nico Williams, and Oihan Sancet, although Vivian's fitness remains a concern heading into the trip to Valencia. Taking into account Athletic's superior head-to-head record and Levante's struggles in front of goal, our prediction for this match is a 1-2 away victory for Athletic C