Levante vs Athletic Bilbao – News and Probable Lineups

Athletic Bilbao is looking to extend their impressive form as they face Levante in Spain’s top division this Wednesday evening.

Currently, Athletic finds themselves in ninth place in the La Liga standings with seven points, while Levante sits in 13th position, having accrued five points from their opening five matches of the season.

Match overview

Levante’s record this season consists of one victory, two draws, and two losses from five league fixtures, resulting in five points and a spot in 13th place.

The Blue and Reds began their league campaign with a 3-0 loss to Espanyol but managed to gather five points in their following three matches, drawing against Osasuna and Malaga around a memorable win over Real Betis.

However, Luis Castro’s squad was defeated 4-2 by Barcelona last time out, so Levante will be keen to bounce back in their matchup against Athletic.

Historically, Levante has only managed to secure eight wins out of their last 38 encounters against Athletic across all competitions, with the most recent meeting resulting in a 4-2 victory for the Lions back in February.

It has been since December 2018 that The Frogs last triumphed over Athletic, winning 3-0 on that occasion.

Athletic has enjoyed a strong record against Levante, winning eight and drawing three of their last eleven encounters. The Lions come into this match in good shape, having taken seven points from their latest three outings.

Edin Terzic’s team began the season with consecutive defeats against Sevilla and Barcelona but rebounded at the end of August with a 2-0 win against Celta Vigo.

Athletic then secured a 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid, before playing to a 1-1 draw with Elche in their most recent game.

After finishing 12th in last season’s La Liga, Athletic looks to improve this year.

With the talent within their squad, Athletic aims to target a top-six finish in the 2026-27 season and expects to gather maximum points from their upcoming fixtures against Levante and Alaves before the international break.

Team News

Levante will be without Karl Etta Eyong due to a thigh injury, and Alejandro Primo is also doubtful with a shoulder issue.

Head coach Castro is expected to make some changes from the lineup that faced Barcelona, with possible inclusions for Enzo Bardeli, Ivan Romero, and Oriol Rey.

There will again be an opportunity for Brugue to occupy a wide position.

On the Athletic side, Peio Canales, Gorka Guruzeta, Dani Vivian, and Unai Eguiluz are set to miss out due to injuries, though there are no new injuries reported for the visitors.

A change in the midfield could occur, as Mikel Jauregizar is vying for a starting spot.

Meanwhile, Nico Williams, Oihan Sancet, and Robert Navarro are likely to support Inaki Williams in attack.

Levante probable starting XI:

Ryan; Toljan, Dela, Mandy, Sanchez; Garcia, King, Bardeli, Bruges; Rosemary, Ratkov

Athletic Bilbao probable starting XI:

Simon; Areso, Alvarez, Laporte, Berchiche; Ruiz de Galarreta, Jauregizar; Navarro, Sancet, N Williams; The Williams

Athletic is in solid form, and while this fixture will present challenges for the Lions, they are expected to secure all three points.