Levante wants to surprise Barcelona. Flick's team has a problem
FC Barcelona kicked off the season with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Mallorca, taking the lead in the table. In their previous league matches, the Catalan side defeated Athletic Bilbao 3-0, lost to Villarreal 2-3, won against Espanyol 2-0, and defeated Real Madrid 4-3. Levante, meanwhile, lost their opening match of the season to Deportivo Alaves 1-2. In their previous matches, Levante lost 4-1 to Pontevedra and 1-0 to SD Amorebieta, but not before defeating CD Varea 3-0.
Levante are out injured with Kervin Arriaga, Jon Olasagasti, and Alfonso Pastor. Jeremy Toljan is the team's leading scorer in the last five matches, scoring once. In their last match against Deportivo Alaves, Levante fielded a lineup that has not been fully announced.
FC Barcelona is struggling with injuries to key players like Marc-André ter Stegen, Robert Lewandowski, and Daniel Rodriguez. In their last match against Mallorca, the Catalan side fielded a lineup that has not been fully revealed. Raphinha, Ferran Torres, and Lamine Yamal have been the top scorers in the last five matches, each with one goal.
In recent head-to-head meetings between these teams, FC Barcelona has dominated, winning most of them. The most recent meeting ended in a 2-3 away victory for Barcelona. The head-to-head history points to the Catalan side having an advantage, suggesting they are the favorites in the upcoming match.
The match between Levante and FC Barcelona will take place on August 23, 2025, at 9:30 PM at the Ciudad de Valencia Stadium in Valencia. This second-round LaLiga match will be a crucial test for both teams in terms of their goals this season.
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