Levante — Elche Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 23 January 2026
On January 23, 2026, in Matchday 21 of La Liga, Levante will host Elche. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Levante
Levante approach this match after a 0–2 defeat to Real Madrid in the latest round of La Liga. That loss ended a decent three-match unbeaten run, during which Levante drew twice against Espanyol and Real Sociedad and recorded an impressive 3–0 victory over Sevilla. However, despite this short positive spell, Levante’s overall form and league position remain very concerning. The team currently sit 19th in the La Liga table with just 14 points and are six points adrift of 17th place, which guarantees safety. Defensive problems are a major issue, as Levante have conceded 32 goals — one of the worst records in the league. Levante were also recently eliminated from the Copa del Rey, losing 0–1 to Cultural Leonesa.
Levante’s home form has been extremely poor. The team have yet to record a single home victory this season and rank bottom of La Liga in this category. In eight home matches, Levante have managed only three draws and five defeats, scoring eight goals and conceding 18.
Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Levante have traditionally performed well at home against Elche. In their last five home meetings with Elche, Levante have recorded three wins and two draws.
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Elche
Elche also approach this match in poor form. The team are currently on a four-match winless run, recording two defeats and two draws. During this period, Elche were also eliminated from the Copa del Rey, losing to Real Betis in the Round of 16. In their most recent match, Elche drew 2–2 against Sevilla in La Liga. In the league standings, Elche are positioned relatively high, sitting eighth with 24 points. However, they are eight points away from the European qualification places and only five points clear of the relegation zone.
Elche’s away form has been particularly poor. The team rank 18th in La Liga based on away results, having collected just four points from nine matches. Elche are still without an away win this season, drawing four times and losing the remaining fixtures.
Looking at recent head-to-head meetings between Elche and Levante, the latter have dominated in recent years. In the last nine encounters, Levante have recorded five wins, while Elche have managed just one victory, with the remaining three matches ending in draws.
Probable Lineups
- Levante: Ryan, Toljan, De la Fuente, Matturro, Sanchez, Vencedor, Pablo Martinez, Ivan Romero, Carlos Alvarez, Tunde, Etta Eyong
- Elche: Peña, Valera, Petrot, Affengruber, Diaby, Josan, Marc Aguado, Febas, Neto, Rodriguez, Diangana
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Levante have failed to win 5 of their last 6 matches.
- 8 of Levante’s last 9 matches have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Elche have failed to win their last 4 matches.
- Levante have won or drawn 8 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings.
- 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings have seen under 2.5 goals.
Levante — Elche Prediction
Levante have looked fairly solid in their last four matches, but throughout the season Levante have been extremely unconvincing. The team are still without a single home win and currently sit in the relegation zone, six points behind the safety of 17th place. As for Elche, they are positioned much higher in the table, sitting eighth with a five-point cushion above the relegation zone. However, the visitors’ form also raises concerns: Elche have failed to win their last four matches and are still without an away victory this season. In recent head-to-head meetings, Levante have held a clear advantage. Over the last nine encounters between the sides, Levante have suffered just one defeat. Considering the importance of this match for both teams, Levante’s desire to secure their first home win of the season, Elche’s inconsistent form, and the visitors’ poor recent record in head-to-head clashes, this game is likely to be cautious and tightly contested. With the value of points extremely high, the match has a strong chance of being low-scoring. My bet for this match: Under 3 Total Goals at odds of 1.42.
