Prediction Levante vs FC Barcelona 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for La Liga on 23/08/2025

Match build-up: Estadio Ciudad de Valencia set for a tough night

Levante head into the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on August 23 with the weight of an opening-day reverse still fresh. The Granotas sit 14th after a 2-1 defeat at Deportivo Alavés and will need to find answers quickly against a Barcelona side that arrives brimming with confidence. Valencia’s home patch holds 26,354 spectators and promises to be a cauldron, but on paper the gulf between the two teams is stark. Levante’s season so far shows one game played, one loss, and a solitary goal scored — a modest platform for optimism against a Barca side that looks to be firing on all cylinders.

Form and momentum: Barcelona’s rampage versus Levante’s defensive questions

Barcelona arrive unbeaten in the run of friendlies and the opening league game, a sequence underlined by a ruthless scoring line across recent fixtures. The Catalans’ most recent 3-0 win at Mallorca followed a string of high-scoring results in pre-season, and the numbers reflect attacking dominance: 24 total shots with eight on target in that solitary league outing, 126 average attacks and 84 dangerous attacks in their profile. Levante, by contrast, managed seven total shots and three on target in their opener and have shown defensive vulnerabilities by conceding two so far. The head-to-head memory also tilts Barca’s way; the most recent La Liga meeting recorded a 3-2 win for the visitors, a reminder that Levante can be breached when Barcelona set the tempo.

Tactical edges are clear. Barcelona’s attack is both voluminous and clinical, while Levante’s attacking output looks leaner and more dependent on transitional moments. On top of that, the form strings indicate Barca enter the fixture with nine wins in their last ten matches across competitions, whereas Levante’s recent pattern has been more mixed despite some positive results in the run-up to the new season.

What to expect on the night

Expect Barcelona to control possession, press high and create a steady stream of chances. Levante will likely attempt to stay compact and hit on counters, but the statistics point to sustained pressure from the visitors. Set-piece threats and quick interchanges from Barcelona could be decisive early on, potentially opening the scoring and forcing Levante out of their defensive shell. If Levante can withstand an early barrage, the match may open up — but the onus remains on Barcelona to provide the cutting edge.

Betting suggestion (market: 1X2) Given the overwhelming superiority indicated by form, attacking metrics and market odds, the most compelling single-market call is a straight away win for FC Barcelona. The bookmakers reflect this dominance with an away win priced at 1.25 and an implied probability around 80%, and the balance of statistics — high shot volume, dangerous attacks and a clean-sheet on record — supports backing Barcelona to take all three points in Valencia.