Match Information
Match Overview
Levante host Athletic Club on September 16, 2026, in a Regular Season - 6 fixture that finds both sides seeking to settle into their respective grooves after a mixed start to the campaign. Levante sit 13th in the table while Athletic Club occupy 9th, a gap that reflects Athletic's slightly steadier league form so far, though neither side has established real separation from the pack this early in the season.
You can find a more detailed breakdown in our Levante vs Athletic Club tips.
Recent form is the clearest storyline here. Levante's results have oscillated wildly: a 5-2 win over Real Betis on August 29 sandwiched between draws against Malaga and Osasuna, and a heavy 3-0 loss to Espanyol on August 16, followed most recently by a 2-4 home defeat to Barcelona on September 13. That Barcelona result means Levante shipped four goals at home in their last outing, a defensive concern manager Luís Castro will need to address against an Athletic side that has scored freely in patches this season. Athletic themselves arrive off the back of a 1-1 draw with Elche on September 12, sandwiched between a strong 3-0 home win over Atletico Madrid on September 5 and a 2-0 away win at Celta Vigo on August 30. E. Terzić's side have shown they can beat quality opposition but have also lost to Barcelona and Sevilla earlier in the season, suggesting inconsistency remains a shared theme between both clubs.
Head-to-head history adds context without dominating the narrative: Athletic Club won the most recent meeting 4-2 on February 8, 2026, and also won 0-2 away on November 29, 2025, suggesting some recent psychological momentum for the visitors.
With no injuries reported for either squad, both managers should be able to field close to full-strength lineups, making squad selection and tactical setup rather than absentee lists the more relevant factor for this matchday 6 encounter.
Predicted Lineups
Levante
M. Ryan; J. Toljan, Dela, A. Mandi, Manu Sánchez; Reque, Hugo Sotelo, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Brugui; P. Ratkov, Víctor García
Athletic Club
Unai Simón; Jesús Areso, Yeray, Aymeric Laporte, Yuri; Ruíz de Galarreta, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Robert Navarro, Oihan Sancet, Nico Williams; I. Williams
Team Form Analysis
Levante
League Position: 13Levante Form Analysis
Levante's form over their last five La Liga outings has been erratic, with one win, two draws, and two losses. The standout result was a 5-2 home victory over Real Betis on August 29, showcasing genuine attacking quality when the side clicks. However, that high was followed by goalless draws against Malaga and Osasuna, indicating difficulty in maintaining offensive rhythm against more defensively organized opponents. The most recent match, a 2-4 home loss to Barcelona on September 13, was particularly concerning defensively, conceding four goals at home despite scoring twice themselves. Earlier in the season, a 3-0 away defeat to Espanyol on August 16 further highlighted defensive vulnerabilities on the road. Overall, Levante have managed seven goals scored and eleven conceded across these five matches, a rather worrying defensive record against a mix of mid-table and top-tier opposition. The attacking output has flashes of promise, but defensive consistency remains the clear issue for Luís Castro to solve heading into this fixture.
Athletic Club
League Position: 9Athletic Club Form Analysis
Athletic Club's recent form shows a team capable of both strong performances and inconsistency. Across their last five league matches, they have recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses. Their most impressive result was a 3-0 home win over Atletico Madrid on September 5, followed by a solid 2-0 away victory at Celta Vigo on August 30, demonstrating an ability to perform against varied opposition both home and away. However, defeats to Barcelona (2-0 away, August 27) and Sevilla (1-3 at home, August 22) show they can be vulnerable against clinical attacking sides. Their most recent outing, a 1-1 draw with Elche on September 12, suggests a side that is currently finding results harder to come by after their impressive win over Atletico Madrid. Athletic have scored six goals and conceded six across these five fixtures, a balanced if unspectacular record. E. Terzić's side will look to build on the positive elements of their form while tightening up defensively against a Levante attack that has shown it can score goals.
Head-to-Head
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Athletic Club
Recent Meetings
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Athletic Club | 4 - 2 | Levante |
| 2025-11-29 | Levante | 0 - 2 | Athletic Club |
| 2022-03-07 | Athletic Club | 3 - 1 | Levante |
| 2021-11-19 | Levante | 0 - 0 | Athletic Club |
| 2021-03-04 | Levante | 1 - 2 AET | Athletic Club |
| 2021-02-26 | Levante | 1 - 1 | Athletic Club |
| 2021-02-11 | Athletic Club | 1 - 1 | Levante |
| 2020-10-18 | Athletic Club | 2 - 0 | Levante |
| 2020-07-12 | Levante | 1 - 2 | Athletic Club |
| 2019-11-10 | Athletic Club | 2 - 1 | Levante |
Memorable Matches
The most recent meeting between these sides came on February 8, 2026, when Athletic Club won 4-2, continuing a pattern of recent Athletic dominance in this fixture. That result followed a 0-2 away win for Athletic on November 29, 2025, in Levante, suggesting the visitors have had the upper hand in the more recent chapters of this rivalry. Looking further back, the sides also produced tighter contests, including a 1-1 draw on February 11, 2021, and a 0-0 stalemate on November 19, 2021, showing that this fixture has swung between free-scoring affairs and cagier, more balanced encounters over the years depending on the form of each side at the time.
Venue Factor
This match takes place at Levante's home venue, where atmosphere and crowd support typically play a significant role for the hosts in La Liga fixtures. Levante's home form this season has been mixed, evidenced by the 5-2 win over Real Betis on August 29 but also the 2-4 defeat to Barcelona on September 13, showing that home advantage alone has not guaranteed control of matches. For Athletic Club, travel form is a relevant factor, having picked up a 2-0 win away at Celta Vigo on August 30 but also suffered a 2-0 defeat away at Barcelona
Injury Concerns
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