Barcelona v Levante Predictions & Betting Odds – 17th January 2019

Barcelona to set the record straight at the Nou Camp

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Barcelona v Levante Betting Tips – Copa del Rey, 17th January 8.30pm

At least this tie in the Copa del Rey round of sixteen is interesting at the halfway stage. That is because Levante pulled off a 2-1 home win over Barcelona in the first leg. Now they have the tough task of going to the Nou Camp to try and defend their way to the next round. Read our predictions for Barcelona v Levante.

Barcelona v Levante Betting Odds*

Barcelona 1/8
Draw 7/1
Levante 18/1
* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.)

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Barcelona did not sent out a strong starting eleven for the first leg of this Copa del Rey tie. They lost 2-1. That was still an upset though as they had been favourites for the game. But they did still get an away goal and have home advantage to try and turn this around. It is likely that they will be alright in the end. Barcelona have won all twelve of their previous home games in all competitions against Levante. One of those was a 2014 Copa del Rey tie which Barcelona won 5-1 at home. That was after having won 4-1 away in the first leg. There have been high scoring games between the two sides, as all but one of the last twelve have gone over 2.5 goals.

Key-Facts – Barcelona v Levante

  • Barca have won all 12 previous home games against Levante
  • The Catalans won their last Copa del Rey home game against Levante 5-1
  • Levante have scored in only three of their last eight games against Barca

 

Levante have failed to score in five of their last eight games against Barcelona. When the two met back in the league in December and Levante was facing a strong Barcelona side, they lost 5-0. But they have the lead in the tie and it is going to be a straightforward game plan probably of just defend. But are they likely to hold out for an entire 90 minutes against the Catalans at the Nou Camp? That first leg win over Barca in his contest is their only victory in their last six played in all competitions (D2 L3). They are on a six-match winless streak on their travels as well. A 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the league on the weekend snapped an eight-match scoring streak on their travels.

Barcelona v Levante Prediction

Barcelona To win: The strong likelihood in this tie is that Barcelona will turn it all around. It wouldn’t be a huge shock to see Barcelona win to nil to set the record straight at 20/21 odds* (Betting Odds were taken from bet365 on January 13th, 2019 at 6:55 p.m.)