Barcelona vs Levante
2nd February 20:00hrs
Football – Spain – La Liga
Pick Barcelona to win to nil
Bookmaker Marathonbet
Odds: 21/20 odds taken 20:28 GMT, Friday 31 January
New Barcelona boss Quique Setien has already been coming under pressure. A defeat away at Valencia in their last league game saw them surrender their position at the top of the table to Real Madrid.
They are back on home soil this weekend where they have produced a fine season. Will they collect maximum points as they are still looking to find a replacement for the injured Luis Suarez?
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Barca’s home form to steady the ship
Their loss at Valencia, a 2-0 reverse, was not the first setback that the Catalans have had in recent league form. They are only W2 D3 L1 in their last six La Liga fixtures, so the pressure has been mounting up. They are going to have to fight tooth and nail with rivals Real Madrid for the league title.
But Barcelona are W9 D1 on home soil in the top flight this season, Real Madrid the only visitors not to have lost at the Nou Camp this term. Barcelona have averaged 3.5 goals per home game, but there are going to be question marks over their output because of the long-term injury to Luis Suarez.
Barca are not rock steady at the back and have only taken three home clean sheets in this campaign. Their defence has been the reason why they have dropped so many points on the road as well. But this looks like being a very winnable home game. Especially considering that they have won 16 of their last 17 home games in the Spanish top flight and are facing a Levente side who have fallen out of form.
Levante out of form
Levante are winless in five games in all competitions and they have lost their last three on the bounce in the top flight. The away form of Levante has been poor this season, as they have lost eight of eleven played (W3).
Levante have suffered back to back away losses against Atletico Madrid and Osasuna. They have produced an average of a goal per game, but have conceded at just shy of two goals per road fixture.
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From their four away games played this season against the current top-five, Levante have suffered a loss in each of them. They have lost six of their seven away games against current top-half of the table teams.
With them not having earned a clean sheet on their travels then it looks unlikely that they are going to find a way to stick three points on the board in the fixture. They have not banked a clean sheet in any of their last sixteen games.
Barcelona vs Levante Betting Advice
Barcelona have won their last fourteen home games against Levante in all competitions. That can’t be ignored and they have also conceded in 7 of their last 9 home fixtures against them (all competitions). So the stats back a home win.
Key Facts – Barcelona vs Levante Betting Tip
- Barcelona have only dropped 2 home points this season
- Barcelona average over 3.5 goals per home fixture
- Levante are without a clean sheet in sixteen
They also suggest that the Catalans can get success with a clean sheet on board. They are facing a Levante side who are now winless in their last five games in all competitions.
The best betting odds for Barcelona vs Levante
Barcelona to win: 2/31 at Bet365
Draw: 9/1 at Bet365
Levante: 18/1 at Bet365
