Levante vs Sevilla: Prediction, Betting Tips and Match Preview

The eighth round of La Liga wraps up with an eye-catching duel at the Ciudad de Valencia, where Levante welcome Sevilla. The hosts are looking to open up a cushion between themselves and the relegation scrap, while the visitors have been one of the early surprises, firmly planted in the upper half of the standings. To add spice to the occasion, Levante did the double over Sevilla last season, keeping clean sheets in both games. Naturally, the Andalusians are desperate to make amends.

Levante: attacking intent meets defensive chaos

The new campaign has not gone to plan for Levante. After six rounds, Luis Castro's side have managed just five points. Their only win so far was a crazy 5:2 home success against Betis — a result that ended the visitors' unbeaten start to the league campaign. The fortnight before the international break was far more painful, with defeats to Barcelona (2:4) and Villarreal (1:3). Combined, those two matches saw Levante concede no fewer than seven times, a glaring reminder of their ongoing troubles at the back. Indeed, in four of their six La Liga fixtures this term, they have shipped at least two goals. It is obvious where the priorities lie if the club is to climb away from danger.

Home soil, however, remains a genuine source of hope. Before the Barcelona setback, Levante had gone eight successive league games without defeat at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, winning seven and drawing once. Up front, Ivan Romero is the danger man. He has scored in each of the last two matchdays and carries a particular fondness for this opponent — last season he was involved in three of Levante's five goals against Sevilla, bagging two himself and setting up another.

Injuries, though, have complicated the preparation. Hugo Sotelo, Alejandro Primo and Carl Ette Eiong are all doubtful for the fixture because of physical problems. In such circumstances, making the most of the home crowd becomes even more critical — another failure could easily drag the Valencians into the bottom three.

Sevilla: a team reborn under Garcia Plaza

The picture could not be more different at Sevilla. After seven rounds, Luis Garcia Plaza's men occupy fifth place, having won four games and drawn once — their finest start to a season since 2021/22. Notably, both defeats have come against the heavyweights: Atletico Madrid (1:3) and Barcelona (1:3). During the international break, the club arranged a friendly against Aston Villa