Sevilla vs Levante Prediction - La Liga Matchday
Sevilla are aiming to improve their mid-table position as they host bottom-placed Levante at the Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium, amidst significant squad losses for both teams.
Sevilla will face Levante at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán at 8:00 PM on January 4th, 2026. This is seen as an excellent opportunity for the Andalusian team to rediscover their winning form, as their opponents are languishing at the bottom of the league table in terrible shape.
20:00 on January 4, 2026 - La Liga Round
Balance of power and league position
Currently, Sevilla sits 11th in the league table with 20 points after 17 matches. The team playing at the Sánchez Pizjuán stadium has had an inconsistent season, losing 9 matches, winning 6, and drawing 2. However, Levante's situation is even worse. They are in 20th place (bottom of the table) with only 10 points after 16 matches, facing the risk of direct relegation if they cannot improve their performance in the near future.
| Team | Location | Point | Form (last 5 matches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevilla | 11 | 20 | Win 1, draw 1, lose 3 |
| Levante | 20 | 10 | One draw, four losses |
Analyze the performance of the home and away teams.
Sevilla:At home this season, Sevilla have won 3 out of 8 matches. Despite a negative goal difference (-2), their attacking ability still averages 1.4 goals per game. Sevilla's biggest weakness lies in their defense, having conceded 26 goals in 17 matches. Their recent form is quite alarming, with 3 defeats in their last 5 league games.
Levante:The visiting team is going through a disastrous run of form, having lost 4 of their last 5 matches. The only bright spot is that both of their wins this season have come away from home. However, with a defense that has conceded 29 goals (an average of 1.8 goals per game), Levante will face a huge challenge under the pressure from the Sevilla crowd.
Sevilla's superior head-to-head record
Historical data strongly favors the home team. In the last five encounters between the two teams, Sevilla is unbeaten with four wins and only one draw. Notably, matches between these two teams often feature many goals, a prime example being Sevilla's dramatic 5-3 victory in October 2021.
- April 22, 2022: Levante 2 - 3 Sevilla
- October 24, 2021: Sevilla 5 - 3 Levante
- April 22, 2021: Levante 0 - 1 Sevilla
- October 2, 2020: Sevilla 1 - 0 Levante
- June 16, 2020: Levante 1 - 1 Sevilla
Team situation: A headache for two coaches.
Both teams entered this match with lengthy absence lists, severely impacting their tactical plans.
Sevilla:The home team is missing several key players. A. Adams and C. Ejuke are absent due to national team duties. The defense is in disarray with C. Azpilicueta suffering a calf injury, Marcao suspended after a red card, and T. Nianzou dealing with a hamstring problem. Additionally, A. Gonzalez, G. Suazo, and R. Vargas are also unavailable due to various muscle injuries.
Levante:The visiting team is also in a precarious situation, having lost R. Brugue and U. Elgezabal due to knee injuries. K. Etta Eyong is absent due to international duty, while M. Sanchez is suspended after accumulating too many yellow cards. The injury list also includes V. Garcia, G. Koyalipou (injured), and A. Primo (ill).
Tactical analysis and predictions
Despite their personnel crisis, Sevilla are still considered the favorites thanks to their home advantage and superior squad quality compared to their bottom-of-the-table opponents. With a predicted win or draw probability of 90% (45% win, 45% draw), Sevilla have a very high chance of getting points. Levante will likely play defensively and wait for counter-attacking opportunities, but their weak defense is unlikely to hold out for 90 minutes.
Predicted result:Sevilla win or draw.
Team lineup updated at 19:23 on 04/01/2026
Official lineup
Sevilla
Diagram: 3-4-3
CoachMatias Almeyda
Starting lineup:
- 1. Odysseas Vlachodimos (G)
- 2. José Ángel Carmona (D)
- 6. Nemanja Gudelj (D)
- 4. Kike Salas (D)
- 16. Juanlu Sánchez (M)
- 18. Lucien Agoumé (M)
- 19. Batista Mendy (M)
- 36. Oso (M)
- 20. Djibril Sow (F)
- 10. Alexis Sánchez (F)
- 14. Peque Fernández (F)
Substitutes:
- 13. Ørjan Nyland
- 31. Alberto Flores
- 32. Andres Castrin
- 15. Fábio Cardoso
- 22. Ramón Martínez
- 8. Joan Jordán
- 28. Manu Bueno
- 24. Adnan Januzaj
- 7. Isaac Romero
Levante
Diagram: 4-2-3-1
CoachAlvaro Del Moral
Starting lineup:
- 13. Mathew Ryan (G)
- 22. Jeremy Toljan (D)
- 4. Adrián de la Fuente (D)
- 2. Matias Moreno (D)
- 6. Diego Pampín (D)
- 16. Kervin Arriaga (M)
- 10. Pablo Martínez (M)
- 26. Kareem Tunde (M)
- 24. Carlos Álvarez (M)
- 18. Iker Losada (M)
- 9. Iván Romero (F)
Substitutes:
- 34. Cayetano
- 1. Pablo Cuñat
- 14. Jorge Cabello
- 3. Alan Matturro
- 29. Nacho Pérez
- 8. Jon Ander Olasagasti
- 20. Oriol Rey
- 12. Unai Vendor
- 19. Carlos Espí
- 11. José Luis Morales
