Levante - Athletic Club

Levante and Athletic Bilbao meet on 16 September 2026 for matchday 6 of LaLiga. Levante arrive at Estadio Ciudad de Valencia following a turbulent run, highlighted by a high-scoring 5-2 victory over Real Betis before a difficult 4-2 defeat to Barcelona last time out. Meanwhile, Athletic Bilbao have shown greater defensive stability in their recent outings, including a commanding 3-0 win against Atletico Madrid, though they were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche in their most recent fixture.

The visitors face a significant challenge as they navigate the absences of Inaki Williams and Gorka Guruzeta due to injury. With Unai Simon expected to anchor the defense, Athletic Bilbao will look to replicate their previous success against Levante, having secured a 4-2 victory in their last encounter on 8 February 2026. Levante will rely on the expected XI featuring Ivan Romero and Thiago Fernandez to break that cycle and secure a crucial result on home soil.