Levante vs. Real Betis – News and Probable Lineups

Real Betis aims to secure their third consecutive victory as they visit Levante for their 2026-27 La Liga fixture on Saturday afternoon.

Currently placed third in the La Liga standings, the Seville team has garnered six points from their two matches, while Levante finds themselves in 17th, having managed just one point over their initial two games.

Match overview

Levante began their 2026-27 La Liga season with a 3-0 loss to Espanyol, but they salvaged a point in their most recent match, which ended in a goalless tie with Osasuna.

Luis Castro’s team is currently sitting 17th in the league with one point and will be aiming to achieve their first triumph of the season in this, their third and final league game in August.

Levante concluded last season in 16th position in Spain’s top division, but expectations are high for improvement this season, especially after completing seven new signings during the summer.

The Frogs have managed to secure victory in only 15 of their last 50 encounters against Real Betis across all competitions, suffering defeats in four of their five recent clashes with the Seville side.

However, Levante’s last three wins against Real Betis have all occurred at home, and they will be hoping their stadium provides the inspiration needed to claim all three points this weekend.

Real Betis, on the other hand, has started the season strong with back-to-back 1-0 victories over Real Sociedad and Valencia, earning them six points and placing them third in the standings.

Under the management of Manuel Pellegrini, the team finished fifth in last season’s La Liga, earning them a spot in the Champions League for the 2026-27 season, and their group stage opponents will be announced on Thursday evening.

This summer, El Glorioso has made four signings, the most notable being the acquisition of Troy Parrott, who joined from AZ Alkmaar.

Real Betis is optimistic about having another robust season, but it remains to be seen how head coach Pellegrini will manage the balance between domestic and European commitments.

In the corresponding match last season, the Seville outfit drew 2-2 with Levante.

Team News

Levante will once again be missing Alex Primo due to a shoulder injury, but aside from that, they are in good condition ahead of this weekend’s fixture.

Ivan Romero is expected to play in the offensive third again, while Roger Brugue is likely to take a wide position for the home team.

Mathew Ryan delivered an impressive performance against Osasuna and is set to remain as the starting goalkeeper.

For Real Betis, Diego Conde is sidelined until September due to injury, while Gonzalo Petit, Aitor Ruibal, Giovani Lo Celso, Abde Ezzalzouli, and Jose Antonio Morante are all considered doubtful.

Parrott made an impact as a substitute against Valencia and is again expected to start on the bench this Saturday.

Antony and Rodrigo Riquelme are likely to continue in the wide positions for Real Betis.

Levante probable starting XI:

Ryan; Perez, Mandi, De la Fuente, Sanchez; Brugue, Olasgasti, Rey, Bardeli, Fernandez; Rosemary

Real Betis probable starting XI:

Valles; Bellerin, Bartra, Nathan, Garcia; Bernal, Roca; Antony, Fornals, Riquelme; Hernandez

Real Betis has had an impressive start to the season, and we are anticipating Pellegrini’s team will secure a third successive win on Saturday.