- Espanyol are unbeaten at home in all competitions in 2026-2027 (2 wins and 2 draws from 4).
- Espanyol are averaging 2.00 goals per game scored at home and conceding 0.50 in 2026-2027.
- Levante have won 3 of their last 5 and lost the other 2 in all competitions.
Sides are difficult to separate at RCDE Stadium
Espanyol have fared best in this fixture, winning one, drawing two and losing zero of the last 3 meetings between the clubs in all competitions (W1 D2 L0). Levante have won none, drawn two and lost one of the same games. These sides played to a 0-0 draw at this venue in LaLiga 2025/2026, so there is little to separate them again as both arrive on the back of mixed results in recent weeks.
RCD Espanyol's results over the past month or so have been 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss, with the latter three results being a 2-2 draw at Burnley, a 3-3 draw at Middlesbrough and a 3-1 loss at Coventry City. Manolo González, who took charge in March 2024, has done a steady job with the club so far, but they are still coming up short against some of the better sides in the division.
Levante's results over the same period have been much more volatile, with the Valencia-based club winning 3 of their last 5 and losing the other 2. Luis Castro, who took over in December 2025, has implemented a pragmatic system and a high work-rate ethos with Levante that has brought a boom-or-bust run of 6 wins and 4 defeats from their last 10 matches - no draws in sight!
Espanyol's extra control in build-up and freshness could be key
RCD Espanyol vs Levante preview: RCD Espanyol are the odds-on pick at 2.0 this weekend ahead of Levante at 3.7 and the draw at 3.3, and although we're taking the home side to get the job done, we're going to play safe on the total goals market here. Under 2.5 goals at 1.65 certainly fits the script for what has the feel of a tight LaLiga scrap between two teams who are very familiar with each other.
Castro's team could easily turn this into a game of chess against Espanyol if they stay compact and pick their moments to attack on the counter. They will surely be desperate to keep their visitors at arms' length for as long as possible, which should make for a cagey affair. RCD Espanyol vs Levante betting tips point to Both Teams To Score - No, which is priced at 1.8, also looks a decent way to go, given Levante have shipped 8 goals in their 3 away games so far this term.
Espanyol's 4-2-3-1 system, which can morph into a 3-2-4-1, gives them that extra control in the build-up areas and should enable them to overload the centre better than Levante, which is why we're siding with the hosts to nick the win. RCD Espanyol vs Levante prediction: this shape and home advantage should be enough for Espanyol to edge it.
