Levante vs Elche Prediction - La Liga: Home advantage for hopes of avoiding relegation
Levante will host Elche at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on the morning of January 24, 2026. While the home team is striving to escape the relegation zone, Elche aims to consolidate its position in the top 10.
The match between Levante and Elche will take place at 03:00 on January 24, 2026 (Vietnam time) as part of La Liga. This is a crucial match for the home team Levante in their fight to avoid relegation, as they are currently quite far behind the safety zone.
03:00 on January 24th - A dramatic round of matches in La Liga.
The match will be held at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia, where Levante are striving for crucial points to improve their 19th position in the league table. Elche, despite being in the upper half, also need a favorable result to maintain pressure on the European qualification spots.
Current ranking position
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elche | 8 | 24 | 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses |
| Levante | 19 | 14 | 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses |
Analysis of form and playing style
Levante is having a difficult season. After 19 matches, the team has only managed 3 wins and has yet to secure a home victory. Levante's defense is a critical weakness, having conceded 32 goals (an average of 1.7 goals per game), while their attack has only scored 21 goals.
Furthermore, Elche has shown more consistency, currently sitting in 8th place with 24 points after 20 rounds. However, the away team is also struggling to win away from home, having yet to secure a victory on the road this season. Elche's playing style relies heavily on defensive solidity, with a relatively high draw rate (9 draws since the start of the season).
Historically, the home team has the advantage in head-to-head matches.
Despite their lower position in the league table this season, Levante have generally had good results against Elche in the past. In their last five encounters, Levante have won three, drawn one, and lost only one. Notably, in the first leg of this season's match in August 2025, Elche won 2-0 at home.
- August 30, 2025: Elche 2 - 0 Levante
- May 10, 2025: Elche 1 - 3 Levante
- November 17, 2024: Levante 1 - 1 Elche
- August 11, 2024: Elche 0 - 1 Levante
- March 25, 2024: Levante 3 - 2 Elche
There is a severe shortage of manpower.
Both teams entered this match with fairly long injury lists, which significantly impacted their tactical deployments.
Levante:R. Brugue and U. Elgezabal are absent due to knee injuries. V. Garcia, M. Moreno, O. Rey, and D. Varela Pampin are all doubtful due to muscle problems.
Elche:Defender V. Chust is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards. H. Fort is also absent due to a shoulder injury. In addition, a number of key players such as P. Bigas, J. Donald, R. Mir, and A. Nunez still need medical checks before kick-off.
Tactical analysis and predictions
Levante are expected to take a proactive approach to capitalize on their home advantage. Despite their poor home record this season, their head-to-head history favors them, and their desire to avoid relegation could help them make a difference. Experts predict this will be a tight match with few goals (under 2.5).
Levante's odds of winning are estimated at 35%, equivalent to the odds of a draw, while Elche's chances of winning are 30%. The safest bet for fans is for the home team to win or draw.
Team lineup updated at 02:23 on 24/01/2026
Official lineup
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)
- 14. Ugo Raghouber (M)
- 10. Pablo Martínez (M)
- 18. Iker Losada (M)
- 24. Carlos Álvarez (M)
- 9. Iván Romero (M)
- 21. Etta Eyong (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. Pablo Cuñat
- 32. Alejandro Primo
- 2. Matias Moreno
- 29. Nacho Pérez
- 16. Kervin Arriaga
- 12. Unai Vendor
- 8. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 20. Oriol Rey
- 27. Paco Cortés
- 15. Goduine Koyalipou
- 19. Carlos Espí
- 11. José Luis Morales
Elche
Diagram: 5-4-1
CoachEder Sarabia
Starting lineup:
- 13. Iñaki Peña (G)
- 7. Yago Santiago (D)
- 3. Adrià Pedrosa (D)
- 22. David Afenberger (D)
- 21. Leo Petrot (D)
- 11. Germán Valera (D)
- 19. Grady Diangana (M)
- 8. Marc Aguado (M)
- 14. Aleix Febas (M)
- 16. Martim Neto (M)
- 20. Álvaro Rodriguez (F)
Substitutes:
- 1. Matías Dituro
- 45. Alejandro Iturbe
- 6. Pedro Bigas
- 31. David Delgado
- 18. John Donald
- 4. Bamboo Diaby
- 17. Josan
- 5. Federico Redondo
- 30. Rodrigo Mendoza
- 32. Adam Boatar
- 38. Álex Sánchez
- 9. André Silva
