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€124.20m

27 Apr15:00
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Levante

€86.70m

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Espanyol vs Levante Prediction La Liga

Espanyol vs Levante prediction: a tight night at RCDE

Our Espanyol vs Levante prediction starts with a simple scene: Monday, 2026-04-27, 20:00 GMT, under the lights at RCDE Stadium in Cornellà de Llobregat. Espanyol arrive with mid-table calm (11th), Levante with relegation urgency (19th). Different moods, same ball, and 90 minutes where small details can decide both points and bets.

Context, form, and a familiar head to head thread

Espanyol’s last few league steps have been uneven (loss, draw, loss), and the bruise is fresh after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Catalan derby earlier this month. The good news for the home crowd is that Espanyol have shown they can travel into tough places and still land a punch—like that surprising 1-2 away win at Athletic Bilbao on 2025-12-22, when the betting odds had them at 5.25 to win.

Levante’s story reads sharper at the bottom. They are still in trouble, but the pulse is there: a crucial 1-0 win over Getafe last time out, and a recent away draw at Rayo Vallecano (1-1 on 2026-03-16) that few saw coming with win odds around 5.5. In their most recent head to head on 2024-02-04, Espanyol edged it 2-1—so neither side will treat the other as a mystery.

Team news and the tactical tone

Espanyol have to write this match without some important lines. Javi Puado remains out with a long-term cruciate ligament injury, and Urko González is suspended after collecting too many disciplinary points. At the back, Antoniu (shoulder) and Fernando Calero (muscle) have been targeting a mid-April return, so they sit in the “late test” category rather than guaranteed starters.

That matters because Espanyol’s likely plan is to hold territory—patient possession, pressure in waves, and a lot of play in Levante’s half. Levante, by contrast, can live without long spells on the ball if the trade is clean: stay compact, protect the middle, and look for quick exits when Espanyol commit men forward.

  • Espanyol’s edge: higher squad value (€124.20m vs €86.70m) and the natural home rhythm of controlling tempo.
  • Levante’s hope: survival football travels well—discipline, timing, and taking the first good chance.

NerdyTips angles: odds, markets, and what the numbers suggest

The classic 1X2 market sets the stage: Home win 2.25, Draw 3.5, Away win 3.65. Those prices lean Espanyol, but our model sees a match that may not follow the crowd.

Best value pick: X2 leans into Levante’s grit

NerdyTips’ AI flags X2 (Levante win or draw) as the most profitable bet at 1.75, with a trust rating of 4.8/10. Why does that fit the story? Espanyol are expected to have more of the ball (56% possession forecast) and even more shots (16 vs 13), but the model also expects limited clean finishing: only 4 shots on target for Espanyol and 3 for Levante. That is the profile of a game where control does not always become goals.

1X2 prediction: the bold “2” at 3.65

For the 1X2 call, the AI goes for away win (2) at 3.65, trust 4.1/10. It’s not a high-confidence hammer, but it is a classic “price vs probability” play—especially when you consider Levante’s recent ability to steal results away from home.

Total goals: keep it calm, keep it under

On total goals, under 3.5 is rated as a strong pick: confidence 4.3/10 at 1.38. With a predicted 10 total corners (6-4) and just 4 yellow cards (2-2), the model expects a competitive match, not chaos.

  • Correct score: 1-2
  • Half-time: 0-1

So the second mention matters: this Espanyol vs Levante prediction is less about who looks bigger on paper, and more about who turns their moments into goals. Espanyol may write most of the possession, but Levante could end up owning the final paragraph.

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Levante didn't play better in the last H2H match!

Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Espanyol vs Levante

X2 -133

Levante to win or draw with odds of -133
4/10

1x2 Tip

2 265

Levante is expected to win with odds of 265
4/10

Total Goals

Under 3.5 -286

No more than 3 goals will be scored in the match
4/10

Both Teams To Score

Yes -130

Both teams are expected to score
1/10

Bet Builder Tip

X2&U4.5 104

Away win/draw and under 4.5 goals
3/10
Both Teams To Score

Correct Score

1:2

Stats Predictions

1.5
xG
1.21
56%
Ball Possession
44%
16
Total Shots
13
4
Shots on Goal
3
6
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2

Average / Match

1.12
Expected Goals
1.33
3.3
Total Goals
2.3
1.1
Goals Scored
1.1
2.2
Goals Against
1.2
42%
Possession
44%
12.1
Total Shots
14.4
3.4
Shots on Goal
4
5.4
Shots off Goal
5.9
15.1
Fouls
13.6
5.4
Corners
4.9
2
Offsides
1.3
3.2
Yellow Cards
2.5
343
Total Passes
341

Overview Last 10 Matches

0
Wins
4
8
Over 1.5 Goals
8
7
Over 2.5 Goals
2
5
Over 3.5 Goals
1
8
Both Teams Scored
3
0
Unexpected Wins
0
0
Unexpected Loses
0

Head to Head

Espanyol
8 - 8 - 7
Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 04-Feb-24
2:1
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 11-Dec-21
4:3
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 20-Jun-20
1:3
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 24-Oct-10
2:1
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 25-Feb-12
1:2
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 02-Feb-13
3:2
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 22-Mar-14
0:0
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 29-Nov-14
2:1
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 07-Dec-15
1:1
Levante Levante
Espanyol Espanyol 16-Sep-18
1:0
Levante Levante

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Profile time Recent Matches Of Levante

12 MayWCelta Vigo Celta Vigo 2 Levante Levante 3
08 MayWLevante Levante 3 Osasuna Osasuna 2
02 MayLVillarreal Villarreal 5 Levante Levante 1
27 AprDEspanyol Espanyol 0 Levante Levante 0
23 AprWLevante Levante 2 Sevilla Sevilla 0
13 AprWLevante Levante 1 Getafe Getafe 0
04 AprLReal Sociedad Real Sociedad 2 Levante Levante 0
21 MarWLevante Levante 4 R. Oviedo R. Oviedo 2
16 MarDVallecano Vallecano 1 Levante Levante 1
07 MarDLevante Levante 1 Girona Girona 1

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