Barcelona v Levante – Line-ups, stats and preview

Match Preview for Barcelona v Levante

Barcelona will try to reply to back-to-back defeats once they welcome Levante to Camp Nou in Sunday’s La Liga contest.

Hansi Flick’s aspect sit second within the desk, two factors behind leaders Actual Madrid, whereas Levante occupy nineteenth place and path security by seven factors.

The Catalan outfit have endured a troublesome spell, struggling a heavy Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid earlier than dropping 2-1 to Girona within the league. These outcomes have value Barcelona high spot and elevated the stress forward of this weekend’s fixture.

A return to dwelling environment ought to provide encouragement. Barcelona have a robust historic file on this matchup, dropping simply six of their earlier 46 conferences with Levante in all competitions and profitable 33 of these encounters.

Levante arrive in poor kind, having misplaced their final three league matches, most not too long ago a slender defeat to Villarreal. It has been a difficult marketing campaign for the guests, who’ve collected solely 18 factors from 24 matches and possess the weakest defensive file within the division, conceding 41 objectives.

Staff information for Barcelona v Levante

Barcelona have been boosted by the return to coaching of Marcus Rashford and Pedri, though neither is predicted to begin. Gavi has additionally resumed group work following a long-term knee damage, however Andreas Christensen stays unavailable.

Alejandro Balde is in competition to return at left-back, whereas Robert Lewandowski could lead on the assault as Flick considers adjustments after the Girona defeat.

Levante are with out Roger Brugue and Pablo Martinez attributable to knee accidents. Unai Elgezabal is a doubt, and Kervin Arriaga is suspended.

Etta Eyong is pushing for a spot within the beginning XI after consecutive appearances from the bench.