Levante take on the visitors Alaves in the round 26 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Friday, February 27th at Estadi Ciutat de València (Valencia).
Levante are increasingly losing their chances of staying in La Liga. The Granotes have never been considered a serious force. Still, they spent many seasons in La Liga and even have experience of qualifying for European competitions, where they did not disappoint either. However, after yet another relegation to Segunda, they were stuck there for a couple of years — only thanks to Calleja’s efforts last season did they collect enough points to return to the top division. Now back at this level, their difficulties have become more evident with each passing round. Recent results highlight a worrying trend, as the team struggles to compete consistently against sides from the upper half of the table. In the top flight, there were predictably many problems, and those did not disappear even after a coaching change. Although the newcomer-outsider occasionally took points off opponents and even managed to secure some wins. But all four of their most recent matches have ended in defeats. Among them was a clash with Barcelona, where the leader had no problems at all, sealing a comfortable 3–0 victory.
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Alavés are not a side from whom surprises are usually expected. Yes, in the past they managed to “shoot” a couple of times, but now a certain stability has been achieved, as they have repeatedly gathered enough points to finish comfortably clear of relegation danger. That was the case last spring as well: 42 points and 15th place on tie-breakers. This season is unfolding in a similar manner, with disciplined performances allowing them to stay competitive in tight encounters. Their ability to grind out results, especially in balanced matches, has been noticeable in recent weeks. The campaign is progressing in roughly the same way now — without bright highlights, but also without the real threat of losing their top-flight status. In the latest rounds, against both Sevilla and Girona, they finished with scoring draws, snatching a point with goals right at the very end. And in the Copa del Rey, Coudet’s side reached the quarterfinals, where they were eliminated by an in-form Real Sociedad.
The Granotes had three consecutive victories. But then they settled for draws in two matches, and this season, after a two-year pause, the newcomer lost 1–2 in Vitoria. The visitors are not widely trusted, but at the moment they seem to have more advantages — we back them with a “0” handicap for insurance.
Prediction for the match: Alaves to win with 0.0 handicap.
