Levante vs Barcelona: La Liga Match Preview

Levante welcome Barcelona to the Estadi Ciutat de València on Sunday, September 13, 2026, in Matchday 5 of La Liga. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:15 PM CEST (7:45 PM IST). Barcelona arrive in Valencia looking to maintain their perfect start to the league season.

Hansi Flick's side have won their opening four league matches and followed that run with an impressive 5–1 Champions League victory over Feyenoord. Barcelona have also scored freely, with Raphinha leading the early scoring charts and Lamine Yamal continuing to be a major attacking threat.

Levante will not simply look to sit back, though. Luis Castro's team have shown they can be dangerous at home, including a 5–2 victory over Real Betis. Their challenge will be maintaining that attacking confidence against a Barcelona side that has already scored 17 goals in its opening four league games.

Match Details

Match Detail	Information
Competition	La Liga – Matchday 5
Match	Levante vs Barcelona
Date	September 13, 2026
Kick-off	4:15 PM CEST / 7:45 PM IST
Venue	Estadi Ciutat de València
Levante Manager	Luis Castro
Barcelona Manager	Hansi Flick
Referee	Jon Ander González Esteban

Key Players

Levante: Roger Brugué, Iván Romero, Carlos Álvarez

Barcelona: Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Rodri

Raphinha has been one of Barcelona's standout players at the beginning of the campaign and currently leads the La Liga scoring charts. Yamal's creativity and ability to attack defenders will also be crucial against Levante's defensive setup.

Team News

Barcelona will be without Frenkie de Jong and Roony Bardghji, both recovering from knee injuries. Eric García returns to the squad after suspension and is expected to wear a protective mask following his recent facial injury.

Levante have concerns over Karl Etta Eyong, while Alejandro Primo is also unavailable. Manager Luis Castro has confirmed that his team will approach the match positively and look to use their home advantage.

What to Watch

Barcelona's biggest advantage is their attacking rhythm. They have been scoring consistently and have shown that they can hurt opponents from both wide areas and central positions.

For Levante, the key will be surviving Barcelona's early pressure. If they can keep the game close and use set pieces effectively, they could make the visitors uncomfortable.

Who Has the Chance?

Levante have enough attacking quality to cause problems, particularly in front of their home supporters. However, Barcelona's current form, squad depth and confidence make them the clear favourites.

The visitors should have too much quality over 90 minutes.

Prediction

Levante 1–3 Barcelona

Levante may make Barcelona work for the victory, but Flick's side should continue their excellent start to the season and leave Valencia with another three points.