Villarreal vs Levante – News and Probable Lineups

Villarreal will look to capitalize on their recent victory in the 2026-27 La Liga season as they host Levante at Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday night.

The home side currently sits in 14th place in the league standings, having gathered five points from their first six encounters, while Levante finds itself in 15th place, also with five points but from just five matches.

Match overview

It is undeniable that Villarreal has had a lackluster beginning to their season, as the Yellow Submarine, who secured a third-place finish in Spain’s top division last year, has only managed one win from their opening seven fixtures.

That sole win was achieved in their last match, where Inigo Perez’s team emerged with a crucial 3-1 victory against Malaga.

In La Liga, Villarreal’s record stands at one win, two draws, and three losses, with their five points placing them down in 14th position.

Perez’s squad was on a string of four consecutive defeats across all competitions before the success over Malaga, and they will be hoping that this win can serve as a springboard for future performances.

Historically, Villarreal has triumphed in 23 out of their last 36 encounters against Levante in all competitions, with only nine losses in that period.

Levante, on the other hand, has lost six out of their last seven league matches against Villarreal, though they did manage to secure a 2-0 win over the Yellow Submarine in April 2022.

The visitors come into this fixture following a 4-2 loss at the hands of Barcelona, although they have secured five points over their last four games in Spain’s top division.

The Frogs’ record consists of one win, two draws, and two defeats in their five league matches this season, which places them at 15th in the current standings.

Luis Castro’s team was slated to face Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday night, but that match was postponed at the last moment due to a waterlogged pitch.

After finishing 16th in Spain’s top flight last season, there is significant room for improvement as the 2026-27 campaign progresses.

Team News

Villarreal will be without Juan Foyth, who is sidelined with an Achilles injury, while Santi Comesana is also likely to be absent due to the injury that forced him to leave the pitch in the latter stages of the last match against Malaga.

Pape Gueye made an impact off the bench by scoring twice against Malaga and is expected to integrate into the starting lineup for this upcoming fixture.

Otherwise, Villarreal might remain unchanged, having finally secured three points, with Alberto Moleiro possibly featuring again in a central role.

As for Levante, Karl Etta Eyong will again miss out due to a thigh issue, and Alejandro Primo continues to be unavailable with a shoulder injury.

Ivan Romero made his mark off the bench in the match against Barcelona and is expected to return to the starting setup.

Furthermore, Enzo Bardeli should make a return to the midfield.

Villarreal probable starting XI:

Gulacsi; Freeman, Navarro, Veiga, Cardona; Akhomach, Saliba, Gueye, Buchanan; Miller, Perez

Levante probable starting XI:

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

Villarreal is aiming for back-to-back wins, and we anticipate the Yellow Submarine to secure another three points in this matchup.