Levante vs Real Sociedad Prediction 20.12.2025 | LaLiga

After three years spent reclaiming their place in the top tier, Levante now appear to be teetering on the edge of a swift descent back into the Segunda Division. Their return to LaLiga has been turbulent, with the side currently anchored at the bottom of the table, having accumulated a meager nine points from 15 matches.

Just six points shy of safety, the Frogs can take slight solace in holding a game in hand over 17th-placed Valencia. Yet the urgency to ignite a revival is palpable — and Levante’s current form suggests that hope remains elusive, as they slide through a discouraging five-game losing streak.

The squad’s glaring weakness lies in their porous defense, which has leaked 28 goals to date — the second-worst defensive record in the division, surpassed only by Girona’s 30.

Up front, key striker Karl-Etta Eyong will be absent while on international duty with Cameroon, opening the door for Goduine Koyalipou to step in and potentially start, having recently shaken off a minor injury.

Once a regular presence in Champions League football just a few seasons ago, Real Sociedad now barely resemble the side that once competed at Europe’s elite level, with this season’s disappointing form leaving continental ambitions nothing more than a distant dream.

Claiming just a quarter of the wins from their opening 16 matches starkly highlights the struggles facing the Basque club. Their meagre 16-point tally places them precariously above the relegation-threatened zone, hovering just above 18th-ranked Girona, and setting off early warning signals across San Sebastian.

The team’s difficulties in securing victories were laid bare midweek, when they labored to a 2-1 Copa del Rey win over Eldense, with the decisive goal coming in the sixth minute of stoppage time — a last-gasp strike that finally halted back-to-back LaLiga defeats.

Adding to their challenges, captain Mikel Oyarzabal will miss the trip to Valencia after being sidelined with a hamstring injury, while defender Jon Aramburu is also unavailable following the accumulation of five yellow cards this season.