Barcelona vs Levante: can Barcelona bring their losing streak to an end?
Matchday 25 of La Liga serves up a clash between Barcelona and Levante. The fixture will take place on Sunday, February 22, kicking off at 16:15 CET, and I have a betting tip for this encounter.
Barcelona vs Levante: match facts and head-to-head
- Barcelona have lost their last two matches.
- Levante are winless in four games: one draw and three defeats.
- At home, Barcelona have lost only once, winning all their other matches.
- Levante have lost four of their last five games.
- Barcelona currently boast the best attack in La Liga with 64 goals scored.
- Levante have the worst defence in the league, conceding 41 goals.
- Barcelona have scored in both halves in 50% of their matches this season.
- They have won 31% of their games with a clean sheet and lost 6%.
- Levante have lost 33% of their matches without scoring, while winning just 15%.
Barcelona vs Levante: match preview
Barcelona have suffered back-to-back defeats. In one of those outings, they were beaten 0–4 by Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final. In the previous league round, they fell 1–2 to Girona. As a result, the Catalans have surrendered top spot in the table. Barça now have 58 points from 24 matches and trail Real Madrid by two points. However, at home Barcelona have been formidable, losing only once and winning all their other fixtures.
Levante are rooted near the bottom of the standings and locked in a fight for survival in La Liga. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and have gone four matches without a win. The team sit 19th in the table with 18 points after 24 games. The gap to 17th place stands at seven points. In addition, Levante possess the worst defensive record in the league, having conceded 41 goals. Their survival hopes hinge on finding far greater consistency and collecting points more steadily.
Probable line-ups
- Barcelona: J. Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, E. Garcia, Balde; Fermin, De Jong; Yamal, Olmo, Raphinha; Lewandowski
- Levante: Ryan; Toljan, De la Fuente, Moreno, Sanchez; Olasagasti, Raghouber; Tunde, Alvarez, Romero; Eyong
Prediction
Barcelona will be determined to halt their losing run. At Camp Nou, they should have the firepower to do just that, and I suggest backing Barcelona’s team total over 3 goals.
