Does Sevilla recover from the defeat against Real?
Levante are in the middle of a relegation battle and currently have some problems. Opponents Sevilla are virtually at the other end of the table, but need to recover from a shock at the weekend.
The starting position is therefore not easy to assess. Before the match between Levante and Sevilla, the betting odds indicate that the visitors are the favourites. However, this is not as clear-cut as one might assume on the basis of the table situation.
Levante have the chance to set an important impulse in the fight against relegation. Nevertheless, it will be difficult to win against the Andalusians. The game kicks off on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Levante – Statistics & current form
UD Levante with coach Alesio Lisci have renewed hope in the fight against relegation. On Sunday, the team won 4-1 away at FC Granada and may have received a fresh impetus in the relegation battle. The win was important, as there had previously been only one success in five games.
Since matchday eight, Levante have been consistently in a relegation spot, winning just five games so far this season and losing 17 already. In view of these figures, non-relegation would be quite surprising, but nothing has been lost yet, with a current six-point gap to the safety net. In addition, the trend in the second half of the season shows a clear development, with all wins coming in the calendar year 2022.
And so Levante now hopes to pose problems for Sevilla FC, who were a little bit battered after the weekend. Recently, Levante often played in a defensive and compact 5-4-1 or 5-3-2 system, conceding more than one goal in only two of their last eight games in the league. So the defence stands.
Levante: The remaining programme as a problem factor
One of Levante’s big problems in the relegation battle is their remaining programme. Sevilla, Valencia, Real Sociedad, Real Madrid: no less than four opponents are unpleasant to play against. This should not exactly help the team with the weakest defence in the league, despite good approaches. Moreover, no team has won as rarely as Levante.
The biggest plus point is the offensive. 39 own goals are good and even the best value of all teams from the lower half of the table. However, the upcoming opponents, Sevilla, are themselves characterised by a very good defence. So it will take a top performance to defeat this opponent.
Levante will mainly focus on compactness, because even a draw can have a positive effect. In combination with the defensive strength of the opposing side, our prediction before the Levante vs. Sevilla match is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored.
Predicted Levante line-up:
Cardenas – Miramon, Pier, Ruben Vezo, Postigo, Son – Pepelu, Radoja, Bardhi – Gomez, Morales
Last matches played by Levante:
La Liga
17/04/2022 – Granada 1 – 4 Levante
11/04/2022 – Levante 2 – 3 FC Barcelona
02/04/2022 – Levante 2 – 0 FC Villarreal
20/03/2022 – Osasuna Pamplona 3 – 1 Levante
12/03/2022 – Levante 1 – 1 Espanyol
Sevilla – Statistics & current form
Sevilla looked like a sure winner for a long time in the top match against Real Madrid at the weekend, going into half-time with a 2-0 lead and standing well defensively for long periods. But the pressure of the league leader increased more and more during the match, in the end Real Madrid won 3:2 in the last minute. And so Sevilla also has to fear for second or even third place, in the three-way fight with Atletico and Barcelona everything is very close.
The main goal was a place among the best four teams in the league anyway, but with a lead over city rivals Betis of only three points, a few more wins are needed to cement that place. The first one should come away at UD Levante. This opponent suits Sevilla, as the Andalusians have remained unbeaten in their last seven games against Levante. They also won the first leg.
Under coach Lopetegui, Sevilla distinguishes itself by reacting quickly even after setbacks. Long periods of weakness are rare. Even against Real, Sevilla kept up well, leading 2-0 at half-time before the royals started the comeback in the second half.
Sevilla drop points away from home too often
Only two wins from the last six games, however, show that not so much is working at the moment when it comes to getting correspondingly good results. In addition, Sevilla too often drop points away from home. Here, however, the defence is particularly strong, with the Andalusians conceding only nine goals away from home this league season.
1.44 points away from home compare to an average of 2.31 points per home game. On top of that, they lack a classic goalscorer this season. Rafa Mir has nine goals to his name and is the top scorer, followed by Lucas Ocampos with six.
And yet Sevilla are the favourites. The Andalusians will be looking to take the lead in a game where their opponents will want to destroy the flow of the game early on. For this reason, our value tip before the game Levante vs Sevilla is that the visitors will win the game.
Predicted line-up of Sevilla:
Bounou – Jesus Navas, Kounde, Diego Carlos, Acuna – Delaney, Rakitic, Jordan – Papu Gomez, Lamęla, Rafa Mir
Last matches played by Sevilla:
La Liga
18/04/2022 – Sevilla FC 2 – 3 Real Madrid
09/04/2022 – Sevilla FC 4 – 2 Granada
04/04/2022 – FC Barcelona 1 – 0 Sevilla FC
21/03/2022 – Sevilla FC 0 – 0 Real Sociedad
Europa League Final Stage
18/03/2022 – West Ham 2 – 0 Sevilla FC
Levante – Sevilla Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
The first leg did not match Sevilla FC’s season at all, because it was a spectacle. The Andalusians won 5:3 at home against Levante – an opponent against whom Sevilla remained unbeaten for seven games in a row. In total, the favourites have 22 wins in direct duels, while Levante have won seven matches so far. With 79:41 goals, the Andalusians also have a clear advantage in this statistic.
Levante – Sevilla Tip
Levante is fighting against relegation, Sevilla wants to fix the Champions League early. This alone results in a clear distribution of the different roles.
The hosts have the fewest wins in the league, Sevilla have the best defence in the league. Levante will also try to act compactly, like in the last weeks. Therefore, our tip before the match Levante vs. Sevilla is that less than 2.5 goals will be scored in total
