Two clubs in opposite halves of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Levante and Valencia. The first-division clash scheduled for 11 a.m. ET will be held at the Estadi Ciutat de Valencia and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
What They're Saying
Levante defender David Navarro (via Inside Spanish Football): "Valencia are favorites. For the points they have, for being third in La Liga and given their budget compared to ours, it's logical that the favorites to win the game will be Valencia; however, we've recovered our good sensations after beating Almería and the draw at Sevilla."
Valencia full-back Jose Luis Gaya (via Inside Spanish Football): "The derby is always a special game, but it's worth just three more points. We're working hard and I'm sure that if we go out there with plenty of intensity, we can get the win, but that won't be easy in the slightest, as Levante are coming into this on the back of three good games and games in which they've improved a lot."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Valencia's Pablo Piatti has been influential in the club's early season success. In 10 league appearances, the 25-year-old has two goals and four assists.
Levante's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Jesus; Karabelas, Navarro, Juanfran, Vyntra; Ivanschitz, Diop, Sissoko, Garcia; Barral, Victor
Valencia's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alves; Gaya, Mustafi, Otamendi, Barragan; Gomes, Fuego; Piatti, Feghouli, Paul; Negredo
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).
Standings
| Rnk | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | +/- | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid CF | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 11 | 35 | 30 | |||
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 28 | |||
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 26 | |||
| 4 | Valencia CF | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 24 | |||
| 5 | Sevilla FC | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 23 | |||
| 6 | Málaga CF | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Celta de Vigo | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 20 | |||
| 8 | Villarreal CF | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 15 | |||
| 9 | Athletic Club | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 15 | |||
| 10 | Getafe CF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 14 | |||
| 11 | Eibar | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | -6 | 13 | |||
| 12 | RCD Espanyol | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 11 | |||
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -10 | 11 | |||
| 14 | Real Sociedad | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 | |||
| 15 | Deportivo La Coruña | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -9 | 10 | |||
| 16 | Granada CF | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | -11 | 10 | |||
| 17 | UD Almería | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 9 | |||
| 18 | Elche CF | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -12 | 9 | |||
| 19 | Levante UD | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 25 | -18 | 9 | |||
| 20 | Córdoba CF | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 6 |
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