Levante – FC Barcelona
The second Jornada of the Primera División brings with it a spicy matchup: Levante, who have returned to the top flight after three years, have two former La Masia graduates in their squad, Oriol Rey and Pablo Campos, who will now face their old training ground. While Rey has become captain and defensive midfielder via a roundabout route, goalkeeper Campos is fighting for his place in the Primera División. Coach Julián Calero’s team started their season with a 1-2 defeat against Alavés, with Jeremy Toljan equalizing before a goal in stoppage time dashed their hopes.
Levante – Barcelona Info
- Venue: Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, Valencia
- Date and time: 23.08.2025, 21:30
- Competition: Primera División (Matchday 2)
Levante form & record check
The betting tips for this match are based on clear statistical trends. While the betting market sees Barcelona as the clear favorite with odds of 1.3, the goal bets offer more attractive value. Particularly interesting: Both Levante and Barcelona have scored in 100 percent of their last five games. The tip for “both teams to score” is further justified by Levante’s proven attacking quality against Alavés, where Jeremy Toljan scored his first goal since 2019 after his move from Italy. On Barcelona’s side, the defensive situation is exacerbated by Ter Stegen’s injury, which means Joan García will have to stand between the posts. The recommendation for over 2.5 goals is backed up by impressive statistics: 80 percent of Barcelona’s recent games and four out of five Levante games have exceeded this mark.
FC Barcelona leads the Primera División with three points, level on points with Rayo Vallecano but with a better goal difference of +3. In their last five games, the team has won 80 percent of the first halves, and all matches have been decided by at least two goals. The game in Mallorca revealed their striking power: Raphinha scored early, Barcelona benefited from two red cards against the home side, Ferran Torres made it 2-0 before the break, and Lamine Yamal scored the final goal in the closing stages to make it 3-0. Barcelona has scored at least one goal in all of its last five games, never failing to find the net. However, Flick will be without some key players against Levante: Robert Lewandowski is still out injured, Marc-André ter Stegen is not expected back until December, and Oriol Romeu is suspended.
Barcelona form & record check
Levante are in 15th place after just one matchday, level on points with Atlético Madrid and Osasuna. They are just three points behind the leaders. Calero’s team showed plenty of potential in Vitoria, but were too direct in the first half. The biggest issue remains squad planning, with five new signings yet to be registered, including Iker Losada, Koyalipou, and Alan Matturro. Pablo Campos looked uncertain on his debut in goal, while the team as a whole still looked out of sync.
Levante are likely to line up in their usual 5-4-1 formation under Julián Calero. Campos will be in goal, with a back five of Toljan, Adrián de la Fuente, Elgezabal, Cabello and Manu Sánchez. Roger Brugué, Pablo Martínez, Oriol Rey and Víctor García could play in midfield, with Iván Romero as the lone striker. It will be interesting to see whether new signing Iker Losada will already find a place in the squad. Some new arrivals such as Koyalipou, Kervin Arriaga and Olasagasti are still facing registration issues.
H2H Levante – Barcelona Head-to-head & Statistics
Hansi Flick’s team is likely to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation. Joan García is expected to start in goal as Ter Stegen is still out with a back injury. Lewandowski will be sorely missed in attack. Ferran Torres could take the central role, while Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are likely to occupy the wings.
Barcelona were in impressive form in their away win in Mallorca, where the Catalans won 3-0. Hansi Flick was able to field his two new signings, Joan García and Marcus Rashford, for the first time after registration issues were resolved at short notice. However, the German coach was dissatisfied with the performance against only nine opponents and demanded an improvement. The head-to-head record speaks for itself: Barcelona are unbeaten in their last five meetings, with the Blaugrana winning the last encounter 3-2 in April 2022.
