Levante vs Espanyol Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 11th January 2026

[(Levante UD) Strength]:
1. Levante UD are ranked second from the bottom of the league with 13 points and are deeply mired in the relegation zone. The team need more points to escape the relegation zone and have a very strong desire to secure points.
2. Levante UD striker Brugui and two defenders, Elgezabal and Victor Garcia, are still unavailable for this match due to injuries. Additionally, the team's top scorer, Karl Eyong, will not feature in this game, even though his national team (Cameroon) have been eliminated from the Africa Cup of Nations.
3. Levante UD won 3-0 away against Sevilla in the last league match, ending their three-game winless streak in official competitions and showing some improvement in form.
4. Levante UD's attacking power is insufficient. The team have scored only 5 goals in the last 5 official matches, averaging just 1 goal per game.
5. Levante UD's defense is solid. The team have conceded 4 goals in their last 5 official matches, and they managed to keep a clean sheet in 2 of those games.
6. Levante UD's home field advantage is virtually non-existent. So far this season, they have only managed two draws and five losses in their seven league home games. They are currently the only team in La Liga that have not won at home.

[(RCD Espanyol) Strength]:
1. RCD Espanyol currently have 33 points and are ranked fifth in the league, with only a five-point gap from the Champions League zone. The team need to strive for victory to secure a Champions League spot, and their fighting spirit is beyond doubt.
2. In the last league match, RCD Espanyol suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to their city rivals Barcelona in the Catalan Derby, bringing their five-game winning streak in the league to an end and dealing a significant blow to the team's morale.
3. The recent offensive power of RCD Espanyol has somewhat declined. The team have scored only five goals in the last five league matches, averaging just one goal per game.
4. This season, RCD Espanyol have established themselves in La Liga with a solid defense. So far in the league, they have conceded 19 goals in 18 matches, making them the team with the fourth-fewest goals conceded in the league.
5. RCD Espanyol are highly competitive away from home. So far this season, they have achieved a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in 8 away league games, ranking fifth in away scoring ability in La Liga.
6. In the last six encounters between the two sides, RCD Espanyol have achieved a record of four wins, one draw and one loss, showing a clear advantage in their head-to-head record.

[(RCD Espanyol) Weakness]:
1. RCD Espanyol midfielder Pol Lozano received a yellow card in the last league match and is suspended for this game due to accumulating five yellow cards. He is the only player in the team who is confirmed to be unable to play.

[Tips]:
Levante UD achieved a big win in their last league match, barely ending their run of several consecutive games without a win. However, their performance this season is still hard to overestimate. The team's offensive power has never significantly improved, and they have no advantage at all when playing at home.

In contrast, RCD Espanyol have performed exceptionally well this season and are on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League. The team's recent form far exceeds that of Levante UD. Their defense has been particularly outstanding, and their away performance should not be underestimated.

Judging from the head-to-head record between the two sides, RCD Espanyol also have a clear advantage.

So RCD Espanyol are favored in this away game.

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