Barcelona v Levante Betting Tips [26 September 2021]

An under-pressure Barcelona team welcome Levante to the Camp Nou this Sunday for La Liga action. Seventh in the table after five games, Barca remain unbeaten but have already failed to win three of their matches. Levante, meanwhile, are 16th with four points from the six games they've played this season. The hosts have failed to win their last three matches in all competitions, a sequence set off by a limp 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League that set off alarm bells. They followed it up by scoring one goal in their next two league matches against opposition that fans would consider a level below Barca in terms of quality. Those fans are beginning to change their opinions. The exodus of talent from Barca in the summer, particularly in attack, led by Lionel Messi, has left the illustrious Catalan club looking toothless up front. Barca only managed six shots, two of which were on target, at Cadiz in midweek, a goalless draw that saw Frenkie de Jong get sent off.  

Another stalemate could be incoming if Levante's recent record is any accurate measure. They have drawn four of their last six games, one of which was against Real Madrid. Their three away games this season featured fewer than three goals. Although Barca have won their last 16 home games against Levante in all competitions, it's worth remembering the drastic changes they have undergone in recent months. The absence of De Jong for this fixture weakens them further. Nine of Levante's last 11 away games featured fewer than three goals. Back that trend to continue.