- Villarreal CF are winless at home in LaLiga 2026/2027 (W0, D0, L1) so far this season.
- Levante are still chasing their first away win in LaLiga 2026/2027 (W0, D2, L1).
- Both Teams to Score: Yes is 1.62 for Sunday's LaLiga 2026/2027 clash at Estadio de la Ceramica.
Tough test for Villarreal against a compact Levante
Villarreal are clear favourites at 1.58 for Sunday's derby-like LaLiga 2026/2027 clash with Levante at Estadio de la Ceramica, but it could be a lot closer than the odds suggest given Inigo Perez's side are on a 3-game losing streak.
Levante are 5.3 and the draw is 4.0 for this fixture, but Villarreal have a strong psychological advantage heading into the match as they won the last 3 head-to-head contests between the two clubs, including a 1-0 victory in Friendly Club Matches 2026 five weeks ago.
That defeat was Levante's first reverse of the summer and they are now in mixed form with 5 points from their first 5 LaLiga 2026/2027 matches, putting them 13th in the table and 5 places above Villarreal, who are already in the drop zone on 2 points from 4 games.
Villarreal will have had some bad results so far with 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 across all current competitions, but their home form hasn't been terrible as they have scored 2 goals in 1 game at the Ceramica, while Levante have conceded 3 goals in 3 away fixtures (average 1.00).
Stylistic clash could lead to a cagey game
Perez took charge of the Submarino Amarillo on 1 July 2026 and has implemented a compact, possession-minded 4-2-3-1. Levante are built around defensive compactness and Luis Castro, who has been in charge since 20 December 2025, has his side playing in a mid or low block, looking to nick chances through direct counters and wide deliveries. This stylistic clash should make for an interesting chess match, with Villarreal on the ball and looking to create through possession, while Levante will dig in and look to nick chances. But the visitors usually sit back and wait to get on the break in the strictest sense, so there should be plenty of room for an open game here.
Go for goals at both ends at the Estadio de la Ceramica
The stats and the head-to-head record suggest this game should be closer than the current odds indicate as Villarreal have not won at home in the league yet and Levante have yet to win away, but there is a clear psychological advantage for the hosts.
Villarreal have also been in poor form and are on 3 consecutive defeats, so the mood at Villarreal is not positive as it was back in pre-season.
Given the circumstances and the fact that Levante will not come out and attack, we will look for the value in both markets for a draw.
Both Teams to Score: Yes is the main selection for this game, while a 1-1 draw is our correct score prediction.
Nicolas Pepe has 2 goals in 4 league games to lead Villarreal's scoring, while Roger Brugue has 3 goals in 4 games for Levante and is their most effective outlet in the final third.
