Levante UD chase first win as Real Betis return to Valencia | OneFootball

Levante UD look to turn improved form into points after Monday's draw at El Sadar, as Real Betis visit the Ciutat de València. According to Superdeporte, the hosts chase their first win of 26/27 against opponents who already beat Valencia at Mestalla this week.

The Granotes return home after clinching a historic survival last season away to Manuel Pellegrini's side. Much has changed since their Orriols meeting in matchday four of 25/26, with Luís Castro replacing Julián Calero and Betis qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 21 years.

A demanding start leaves Levante little room to drop points. They face Betis today before travelling to La Rosaleda, then meetings with FC Barcelona, Athletic Club and Villarreal await before the first international break.

With the transfer window still open, the Portuguese coach is prepared to part with a player if required to ease the club's finances. The registration issues that held up new arrivals until minutes before the CA Osasuna match have now been resolved.

Betis have opened as they ended last season, winning and convincing, with six points from six so far. They are back in the capital of the Turia seeking a second victory in the city this week.

Ez Abde returns to the squad, while Lo Celso has not been included. In Abde's absence, Rodrigo Riquelme and Pablo García have scored to secure wins for the Andalusians, and ex-Levante player Iker Losada is also in the travelling party.

Source: Superdeporte

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