A strong home run against formidable away form: Levante vs Sevilla prediction
The eighth-round La Liga clash between Levante and Sevilla will take place on Monday evening at the Ciudad de Valencia. The hosts sit 17th and are once again battling to avoid relegation, while the visitors are fifth after a strong start to the season.
Levante: the team looks completely different at home
The team has won just one of its six league matches, but that victory was a spectacular one — a 5-2 triumph over Real Betis. Since then, Levante have collected just one point from three rounds, drawing 0-0 with Malaga and losing 4-2 to Barcelona and 3-1 to Villarreal.
Even so, their home record paints a considerably brighter picture. Levante have won seven of their last nine La Liga matches on home soil, with their only defeat during that run coming against Barcelona. Last season, the hosts also beat Sevilla here.
Sevilla: away-day consistency keeps the team near the top
Luis García Plaza's side have won four of their seven league matches and are comfortably established in the upper half of the table. Before the international break, Sevilla lost 3-1 to Barcelona, but they had gone unbeaten in the previous three rounds.
The Andalusians have been particularly reliable on the road. They have recorded two wins and one draw in three away matches, making them one of four La Liga teams yet to suffer an away defeat. The return of Rubén Vargas should also give their attack greater variety.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Levante have won seven of their last nine La Liga home matches.
- Sevilla have not lost any of their three away league matches this season.
- Last season, Levante beat Sevilla at home to complete a league double in the head-to-head meetings.
The sides could be evenly matched: Levante vs Sevilla prediction
Levante are hovering just above the relegation zone, but they regularly produce much better football at home. Home advantage gives the hosts a chance to take the fight to opponents who sit significantly higher in the standings.
Sevilla have been the more consistent team overall and remain unbeaten away from home, but their trip to Valencia is unlikely to be straightforward. With the hosts' strong home run and the visitors' reliable away form in mind, a share of the points looks like the most logical outcome.
