Preview | Levante v Athletic: making the Ciutat a fortress again | OneFootball

The Frogs host an Athletic side coming off a draw against Elche

The Ciutat de València opens its doors again this Wednesday to welcome Athletic Club for Matchday 6 of LaLiga EA Sports. Levante and Athletic face off from 21:30 with a two-point gap between them in the standings. The hosts have five, while the visitors arrive with seven.

Levante cling to the Ciutat

Levante go into the match after losing 2-4 to Barcelona. The result does not fully reflect a game in which Luis Castro’s side reacted after a difficult first half and managed to get within one goal of an equalizer in the closing stages. Iván Romero and Brugué were the scorers before Adeyemi sealed the match in stoppage time.

After five matches played, the Valencia side have one win, two draws, and two defeats. They have scored seven goals, although they have also conceded nine. Although they have kept two clean sheets, they have found it far too easy to concede from lapses in concentration.

For this match, Luis Castro will have to reshuffle the midfield due to Sotelo’s absence. The Galician midfielder suffered a knee sprain in the last game that will keep him sidelined for a while. He will also be without Etta Eyong, who is still recovering from injury, and Álex Primo.

Changes to the starting eleven are expected compared to the match against Barcelona. Nacho Pérez, Iván Romero, and Bardeli are some of the players who could return to the lineup.

Athletic want to get back to winning ways

Athletic arrive in Orriols with seven points from a possible fifteen. The team managed by Edin Terzic began the campaign with two defeats, but responded with back-to-back wins against Celta and Atlético de Madrid before drawing with Elche last Saturday.

Against the team from Elche, the red-and-whites controlled much of the match and created several chances, but ended up settling for a draw after Víctor Chust’s own goal. Athletic had fallen behind early after a penalty converted by Buonanotte.

Terzic welcomes back Gorka Guruzeta, who has recovered from his muscle problems and is included in a 23-man squad. Iñaki Williams is also available after the knock he took against Elche. Dani Vivian and Peio Canales remain out of the squad.

Probable lineups

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