Espanyol vs Levante prediction 27.04.2026 | La Liga

Espanyol looked safe enough back in December, almost comfortable if you remember it. Since then, things have slipped quite badly for Los Periquitos.

The home side are winless in 2026 so far, losing 10 of 15 matches. That kind of run puts pressure on even the calmer dressing rooms.

Manolo González’s side still sit five points above the bottom three. However, one or two more poor results could easily pull them back into trouble.

A 1-0 loss to Rayo Vallecano last time out didn’t help. They’ve now failed to score in two of their last three, which says a lot. At home, though, there’s at least a bit of resistance. Espanyol have avoided defeat in two of their last three at the RCDE Stadium.

Roberto Fernández has six league goals and should start again. Moreover, Kike García offers similar numbers, which gives them some balance up front. Javi Puado remains out with a long-term knee injury. This game comes too soon for him, which limits their attacking options slightly.

Levante, oddly enough, have looked sharper in 2026. Six wins from 15 games suggests a side that’s at least competing.

The visitors beat Sevilla 2-0 in midweek. That result felt important, not just for points but for confidence as well. Luís Castro’s side have now won two in a row. They also kept clean sheets in both, which is not something you could always expect from them.

That small run has pulled Levante within two points of safety. So yes, another result here could genuinely shift things. Iván Romero scored twice last time out and now has seven league goals. He should partner Carlos Espí, who has eight, in what looks like a settled attack.

Away form is still a concern, if we’re being honest. Levante have struggled to score on the road, which could shape how this game plays out.