LiontipsLevante vs Athletic. Predictions and Betting Tips for La Liga
Command Analysis
Levante still can't find it's game. After a brilliant performance at the first half of the previous season Valencians completely lost concentration and failed the start of the new tournament.
On October, team's board decided to change the head coach, Javier Pereira became the new manager of the team, he signed a contract until the end of the season and has an objective to change the situation.
Before today's match The Frogs are the only team in the league, who didn't record a single victory. Granotes have six draws, which brought them six points and a bottom spot in the standings, team is tied with Getafe on points. Team has the worst defensive record in the league, they conceded more goals than any other team in La Liga.
In five most recent matches Levante drew to Getafe (0:0) and Atletico (2:2), but also suffered three defeats.
Marcelino became the new manager of the team on January, but Athletic's squad remained almost the same, team is counting on own Academy graduates.
At the start of the year team, just as always, put up a great performance in the Spanish Cup and ended up at the mid-table of the league, which is also not a surprising result. After 12 rounds of the current season Basques have four victories and six draws, which brought them 18 points and an 8th spot in the standings.
Team's offensive line is looking weak, they scored less than one goal per game on average, but team also has the second-best defensive record.
After a successful match against Villarreal (2:1) The Lions drew to Espanyol (1:1) and Real Sociedad (1:1). In the previous round The Red-Whites suffered a home defeat to Cadiz (0:1).
Berchiche, Villalibre, Vivian and Nolaskoain won't be able to take part in the match.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 out of 6 most recent matches of Levante
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 6 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 6
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
Three most recent head-to-head matches ended with that score
Tip and bets
Hosts have nowhere to retreat and there is a chance that a new head coach of Valencians managed to motivate his players for a success. In 4 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches both teams scored and we are expecting the same result today. Players rested during the short international break and they should be able to put up a high-scoring performance.
Our prediction - both to score
In our opinion, it will be hard for any team to record a victory over The Lions, especially for the underdog, even a draw will be an extremely positive result for them. We offer to place a bet on a draw with a high odd.
Our second bet is on a draw
