- Team form: Levante are winless in their last 2 games against Real Betis (D1, L1).
- Recent form: Real Betis have won 3, tied 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Head-to-head: Real Betis have won 1 and tied 1 of their last 2 games against Levante.
Tight and tense in Valencia
Real Betis and Levante are 5th and 20th respectively in LaLiga 2026-2027 after both have taken 3 and 0 points from 1 game following a busy summer campaign. The Verdiblancos have made an immediate return to form in the Spanish top-flight following a narrow 1-0 away defeat to Inter, but a 1-0 win at home to Real Sociedad wasn't quite the same level of performance that they can reach.
Granotas boss Luis Castro has been in charge of the Valencia-based outfit since 20 December 2025 and has enjoyed some positive results in that time, but his side are in a poor run of form coming into this game. Levante are on a 2-game losing streak after they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by RCD Espanyol in their only LaLiga game so far this term.
Real Betis are the slight favourites at 2.42 for this game, with Levante at 2.7 and the tie at 3.45, but the odds for a home win or a double chance price for Levante are very short. Real should have enough to win here, but the favour with the bookmakers suggests that this will be a tight game and not a runaway.
Betis have a sharp edge in the final third
Tactical setup
Real Betis boss Manuel Pellegrini has been at the club since 1 August 2020 and he has brought the best out of this squad. They play a patient game, structured around a 4-2-3-1 system that is all about possession dominance, width from the full-backs and waiting for the right moment to break through.
Levante, on the other hand, set up in a 4-4-2 shape and prefer to remain compact and absorb pressure before looking to counter quickly or through set pieces. The clash of styles should see Betis with the ball more, while Levante will look to make it a messy game that they can prosper in on the counter.
Key players
- Rodrigo Riquelme leads the way for Betis with 1 goal in 1 LaLiga 2026/2027 game, but Juan Hernandez has 1 assist in the same number of matches for the Verdiblancos and his creativity has been key in keeping the attacking third ticking over.
- Levante have nothing to match that in terms of form or quality in the number 10 role, and that could be the difference between the two sides on Saturday.
The verdict
Real Betis have a slight advantage in the head-to-head, winning 2-1 in the last LaLiga meeting three months ago, and are the form favourites coming into this clash at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia. Levante have won 2 and lost 1 of their last 3 at home in all current competitions, but they didn't look like getting anything in that 3-0 defeat to Espanyol.
The visitors are a strong bet at 2.42 for Saturday's game and should have the confidence to get the 3 points after their perfect start to LaLiga 2026/2027. Both teams to score at 1.62 also looks very live given the contrast in styles, while Under 2.5 goals at 2.0 suggests this will be a tactical matchup that could be settled by a single goal.
