Levante UD host FC Barcelona today in matchday 5 of LaLiga, a game kicking off at 14:15 UTC at the Ciutat de Valencia between two sides in very different league situations. According to the competition's official data, the home side sit 11th, on 5 points after one win, two draws and one defeat from their opening four matches, while Barcelona lead the table by seven points over Levante.
A visitor in red-hot form
Barcelona have won their last five matches in a row heading into this fixture, including a 5-1 win over Feyenoord and a 5-0 away victory at Valencia. Lamine Yamal, Pedri and Raphinha all started the last Barcelona lineup, which typically lines up in a 4-3-3.
Levante look for continuity
The home coach could repeat the 4-1-4-1 shape used in the last outing, when Levante drew 0-0 away at Malaga on 6 September. Levante have scored five goals and conceded five so far this season, leaving a neutral goal difference after four rounds.
After this game against Barcelona, Levante will host Athletic Club on 16 September, a side currently sitting 10th in the table. Fans can check the full calendar on our fixtures page and the updated table on our standings page ahead of kickoff. Both managers will finalise their lineups in the build-up, with the home squad available to check on our squad page in the hours before the match.
