The Round 17 La Liga fixture between Levante and Real Sociedad will take place on December 20 at the Ciudad de Valencia. Levante – Real Sociedad: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Levante
Last week’s match against Villarreal was postponed due to adverse weather, leaving Levante rooted to 20th place in the table — although the club now have a game in hand. Valencia’s side have lost five consecutive league games and are without a win in seven rounds. So far this La Liga season the team have managed only two victories and collected nine points from 15 matches. Notably, Levante have conceded 28 goals in the competition, the second-most after Girona (30).
- At least two goals were scored in 36 of the club’s last 37 La Liga fixtures.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Levante’s last 10 home games in this competition.
- Levante have conceded two or more goals in six consecutive home league matches.
Estimated Levante line-up (4-4-2)*
Mathew Ryan – Jérémy Toljan, Alan Matturro, Jorge Cabello, Manu Sánchez – Carlos Álvarez Rivera, Unai Vencedor, Roger Brugué, Kervin Arriaga – Karl Tettah-Ayong, Iván Romero.
Defender Unai Elgezabal and midfielder Roger Brugué are sidelined through injury. Midfielder Víctor García and forward Goduene Koyalipou are doubts for the game.
Real Sociedad
The Basque side are once again teetering on the edge of a crisis. A week ago they suffered an unexpected 1-2 home defeat to Girona, their third successive league loss. The club have fallen to 15th in the table and are only one point above the relegation zone. As a result, head coach Sergio Francisco was sacked last Sunday. Jon Ansotegui, who leads Real Sociedad’s B team, will take charge as interim boss until the end of the year.
- The Basques have conceded in 10 consecutive league matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of their last 8 La Liga outings.
- Real Sociedad have covered the +1.5 handicap in each of their last five away league games.
Estimated Real Sociedad line-up (4-3-3)*
Alejandro Remiro – Jon Aramburu, Jon Martín, Igor Zubeldia, Sergio Gómez – Carlos Soler, Jon Gorrozkatxegi, Braith Mendes – Takefusa Kubo, Gonçalo Guedes, Ander Barrenetxea.
Defender Jon Aramburu is suspended, while midfielder Yangel Herrera is unavailable through injury. Forwards Mikel Oyarzabal and Óri Óskarsson could return to the squad. Ander Barrenetxea’s participation remains doubtful.
Referee
Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.7;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 29%.
Match prediction: Levante vs. Real Sociedad
Both sides are well below their best and have recently changed managers. Levante are without a win in seven league matches, losing their last five, and failed to score in three of those outings. Notably, eight of Levante’s last nine La Liga matches produced three goals or fewer.
Real Sociedad have also struggled, losing three straight before the managerial change. The inexperienced Jon Ansotegui inherits a favourable opponent in Levante. Historically, Real Sociedad have avoided defeat in 13 of the last 17 La Liga meetings with Levante (six wins, seven draws).
Prediction – Real Sociedad win or draw + total under 3.5
*The starting line-ups listed for each team reflect their XI from the club’s previous match in this competition.