Levante vs Athletic Club is scheduled for Wednesday, 16 September 2026 at Estadio Ciutat de València. The La Liga Matchday 6 fixture kicks off at 21:30 CEST (19:30 UTC). Levante return home after losing 4–2 to Barcelona, while Athletic travel to Valencia following a 1–1 draw with Elche.
Before kick-off, Levante have five points from five league matches and Athletic have seven. The clubs have scored seven goals each, with Levante conceding nine and Athletic six.
Levante vs Athletic Club match details
| Match information | Details |
| Competition | La Liga 2026/27 — Matchday 6 |
| Date | Wednesday, 16 September 2026 |
| Kick-off | 21:30 CEST / 19:30 UTC |
| Venue | Estadio Ciutat de València, Valencia |
| Home team | Levante UD |
| Away team | Athletic Club |
Levante and Athletic Club team news
Levante midfielder Hugo Sotelo suffered a sprain to his right knee against Barcelona. The club has not announced a return date and says his return to group training depends on his recovery. His availability for this fixture should not be assumed.
Athletic reported a moderate right-hamstring injury for forward Gorka Guruzeta on 9 September. Ahead of the Levante match, coach Edin Terzić confirmed that Iñaki Williams would be available and said he may rotate his team. The starting XI remains unconfirmed until the official team sheet is released.
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Recent results and players to follow
Levante were 3–0 down to Barcelona before Iván Romero scored in the 78th minute and Roger Brugué added a second in the 87th. Barcelona scored again in stoppage time to complete a 4–2 win at Ciutat de València on 13 September.
Athletic drew 1–1 with Elche at San Mamés on 12 September. Facundo Buonanotte scored a penalty for Elche, and an own goal by Víctor Chust brought Athletic level. Terzić said afterwards that his side had played well in spells but needed to be more effective in attack.
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Levante vs Athletic Club head-to-head
The teams have met 17 times in Spain’s top division at Levante’s home ground. Athletic have won seven, Levante five and five matches have ended in draws. Levante have scored 22 goals in those meetings and Athletic 21.
Athletic won their previous league visit to Ciutat de València 2–0 on 29 November 2025. Levante’s most recent home league victory over Athletic was a 3–0 win on 3 December 2018, with goals from Chema, José Campaña and Roger Martí.
What the coaches said before the match
Levante coach Luís Castro pointed to Athletic’s individual quality and established way of playing, while stressing that his own side had shown it could compete. He also spoke about the home crowd’s response to the Barcelona defeat.
Terzić identified Levante’s high press and strength in one-on-one situations. He said Athletic needed to improve their positioning and threat inside the penalty area after the Elche draw. Those are the coaches’ stated priorities, not a forecast of the match.
Conclusion
Levante vs Athletic Club takes place at Ciutat de València on 16 September, with the teams bringing different points of focus from their latest league matches. Official team sheets will establish the final player availability before kick-off.
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