- Villarreal CF have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five matches (W3, D1, L1).
- Levante have failed to win their last two away games (D1, L1).
- Levante have won just three, drawn four and lost nine of 16 away LaLiga games in 2025/2026 (W3, D4, L9).
Valencian clash features contrasting approaches
The Villarreal CF vs Levante prediction is an intriguing one, as Villarreal CF are 3rd in LaLiga 2025-2026 with 65 points from 33 games and Marcelino Garcia’s side are very much in the hunt for a top finish.
Levante are 19th with 33 points and are fighting to avoid relegation.
The two clubs have different approaches to the game and that makes the Villarreal CF vs Levante preview interesting for Saturday’s game in Valencia. Villarreal have been playing a 4-4-2 with more structure and discipline to it since Marcelino Garcia took over in November 2023.
The team is solid at home, where they have won 13, drawn one and lost only two of their 16 La Liga games to date. They have conceded only 14 goals at their home ground at an average of 0.88 goals per game.
Villarreal will want to set the tempo
Luis Castro has been at the helm at Levante since December 2025 and the Granotas have performed admirably in the survival fight under his pragmatic, direct style of play. Levante will press Villarreal, but they will also aim to punish the hosts when they win the ball back in midfield and play a more vertical game.
In terms of Villarreal CF vs Levante prediction, Villarreal can control the tempo and will move the ball wide in a coordinated way to exploit the space between Levante’s lines, so this has the feel of a battle between possession versus counter and control versus transition.
Levante will be the counter team and they have the sort of wide players to whip in balls to create trouble in the box for the home side. Alberto Moleiro leads the way for Villarreal with nine goals in 32 LaLiga games this season, but Nicolas Pepe’s three goals in five are just as influential for the team.
Carlos Espi is Levante’s most lethal threat with eight goals in 20 appearances, but he has only scored three in the last five.
Yellow Submarine have a clear edge
Villarreal are the clear favourites here at 1.76 and it is tough to back against them because they have been so good at home this season. Levante have struggled away from home, where they have allowed 24 goals in 16 games - an average of 1.50 per game.
For those seeking Villarreal CF vs Levante betting tips, if Levante had been as good away as at home they would be in a very different position this spring, so Villarreal will win this one with a bit in reserve.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.65 looks right as there should be plenty of goalmouth action and both teams to score - no at 2.28 is our selection for the main bet because we think Villarreal’s defensive organisation will keep Levante off the scoresheet.
