Levante and Athletic Bilbao will meet on Saturday at the Ciutat de València Stadium for matchweek 14 of La Liga. Both sides enter the fixture seeking valuable points to strengthen their mid-season standings.
Levante have struggled for consistency, managing only a few wins this season. Their home form has shown moments of resilience but remains unpredictable. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, continue to build momentum, driven by solid defensive organization and lively forward play.
Levante (4-4-2): Cárdenas; Miramón, Duarte, Vezo, Clerc; Pepelu, Malsa, Campaña, Morales; Roger, de Frutos.
Athletic Bilbao (4-2-3-1): Simón; Lekue, Vivían, Paredes, Berchiche; Vesga, García; Williams, Sancet, Muniain; Guruzeta.
Athletic Bilbao’s balanced style and pressing efficiency could give them an edge, though Levante’s home crowd often proves influential. Expect a closely contested match with limited scoring chances.
Predicted score: Levante 1–2 Athletic Bilbao
Author’s summary: A balanced preview analyzing form, injuries, and expected tactics ahead of Levante vs Athletic Bilbao in La Liga’s 14th round.