Barcelona vs Levante Prediction - La Liga

At 10:15 PM on February 22, 2026, Camp Nou will witness a clash between Barcelona and Levante. This is a match where the home team is expected to secure all three points to maintain pressure in the title race, while Levante is struggling to escape the relegation zone.

Contrasting positions on the leaderboard

Barcelona currently sits in second place with 58 points after 24 rounds. The Catalan team has shown absolute dominance at home this season with 11 wins and no losses at their home ground. Their goal-scoring efficiency is incredibly impressive, averaging 2.7 goals per game, the highest in the league so far.

Conversely, Levante is in a precarious situation, sitting 19th with only 18 points. The visitors have only managed 4 wins in 24 matches and suffered 14 defeats. With a defense conceding an average of 1.7 goals per game, Levante will face an immense challenge against the home team's in-form attack.

Form and head-to-head history

In their last five matches, Barcelona have shown consistent form, winning three and losing two. This consistency is key to their top-of-the-table position. On the other hand, Levante have only managed one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five league games. This highlights their inconsistency and weak mentality before big matches.

The head-to-head history also completely favors the home team at Camp Nou. In the last five encounters between the two teams, Barcelona has won four matches and drawn only one. The matches often feature exciting back-and-forth scoring, exemplified by Barca's two recent 3-2 victories against Levante.

Team situation and tactical predictions

Barcelona entered this match without two key players, A. Christensen and Gavi, both sidelined by knee injuries. However, with their superior squad depth, the home team was still able to control the game from the start.

On Levante's side, the squad losses are extremely serious. They lost K. Arriaga due to a red card, and the trio of R. Brugue, U. Elgezabal, and P. Martinez are all sidelined due to knee injuries. The shortage of personnel in both defense and attack makes Levante's chances of getting any points at Camp Nou extremely slim.

Predict the result

Based on current statistics and strength, Barcelona is considered likely to win overwhelmingly. With a 50% probability of the home team winning and a powerful attack, a comfortable victory for the Catalan side is a widely predicted scenario.

Team lineup updated at 21:45 on 22/02/2026

Official lineup

Portuguese

Diagram: 4-3-3

CoachHansi Flick

Starting lineup:

• 13. Joan García (G)
• 23. Jules Koundé (D)
• 24. Eric García (D)
• 18. Gerard Martín (D)
• 2. João Cancelo (D)
• 21. Frenkie de Jong (M)
• 22. Marc Bernal (M)
• 20. Dani Olmo (M)
• 10. Lamine Yamal (F)
• 9. Robert Lewandowski (F)
• 11. Raphinha (F)

Substitutes:

• 31. Diego Kochen
• 25. Wojciech Szczęsny
• 5. Pau Cubarsí
• 3. Alejandro Balde
• 4. Ronald Araújo
• 16. Fermín López
• 43. Tomás Marqués
• 8. Pedri
• 14. Marcus Rashford
• 17. Marc Casadó
• 19. Roony Bardghji
• 7. Ferran Torres

Levante

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachLuis Castro

Starting lineup:

• 13. Mathew Ryan (G)
• 22. Jeremy Toljan (D)
• 4. Adrián de la Fuente (D)
• 3. Alan Matturro (D)
• 23. Manuel Sánchez (D)
• 20. Oriol Rey (M)
• 8. Jon Ander Olasagasti (M)
• 17. Víctor García (M)
• 24. Carlos Álvarez (M)
• 26. Kareem Tunde (M)
• 9. Iván Romero (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Pablo Cuñat
• 2. Matias Moreno
• 29. Nacho Pérez
• 6. Diego Pampín
• 18. Iker Losada
• 12. Unai Vendor
• 55. Tai Abed
• 14. Ugo Raghouber
• 21. Etta Eyong
• 19. Carlos Espí
• 27. Paco Cortés
• 11. José Luis Morales