Levante vs Athletic Club is scheduled for Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at Estadio Ciutat de València in La Liga Matchday 6. Kick-off is at 22:30 South African time (21:30 in Spain). Luís Castro’s Levante host Edin Terzić’s Athletic after both sides played at home in the previous round.

Levante lost 4–2 to Barcelona on 13 September, while Athletic drew 1–1 with Elche on 12 September. The meeting brings together two teams with contrasting results in their opening five league matches. For context across the competition, see our La Liga 2026/27 season overview.

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Levante vs Athletic Club match details

La Liga lists the meeting as a Matchday 6 fixture at Levante’s home ground.

Levante and Athletic Club team news

Levante confirmed that midfielder Hugo Sotelo suffered a sprain in his right knee after the Barcelona match. The club has not announced a return date.

Athletic reported a moderate right-hamstring injury for striker Gorka Guruzeta on 9 September. The club’s medical report did not establish whether he would be available against Levante. Athletic coach Edin Terzić did confirm that Iñaki Williams would be available, and said squad rotation was possible.

The starting lineups had not been announced at the time of writing.

Recent La Liga form

Levante collected five points from their first five league matches. Their 5–2 home win over Real Betis on 29 August included two goals from Roger Brugué. They subsequently drew 0–0 away to Málaga before losing 4–2 at home to Barcelona; Iván Romero and Brugué scored Levante’s goals against the champions.

Athletic took seven points from five matches. They won 2–0 at Celta Vigo on 30 August and beat Atlético Madrid 3–0 on 5 September before a 1–1 home draw with Elche. Iñaki Williams scored Athletic’s equaliser against Elche.

Levante vs Athletic Club head-to-head

Levante’s official match preview records 17 top-flight meetings between the clubs at Levante’s home ground: five Levante wins, five draws and seven Athletic wins. Across those games, Levante scored 22 goals and Athletic scored 21.

Athletic won 2–0 on their last league visit to the Ciutat de València on 29 November 2025. The sides also met in Bilbao on 8 February 2026, when Athletic won 4–2. The clubs’ results in Valencia and Bilbao offer a longer view of this fixture than their current league form alone.

What the coaches said and the key matchups

Terzić described Levante as a side that press high and are dangerous in one-on-one situations. After Athletic’s draw with Elche, he said the positioning of his players inside the penalty area needed improvement. Those comments put Athletic’s attacking movement and Levante’s pressure on the ball among the match’s clearest tactical talking points.

Levante coach Luís Castro acknowledged Athletic’s recent run of results and highlighted the quality of their players. Brugué, who scored twice against Betis and once against Barcelona, is a recent attacking contributor for Levante; Athletic’s Iñaki Williams arrives having scored against Elche and with his availability confirmed by his manager. Their contributions in the preceding round give the match a clear focus on the two teams’ attacking options.

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Conclusion

Levante vs Athletic Club brings together Castro’s hosts and Terzić’s visitors at the Ciutat de València on 16 September. Levante’s home win over Betis, Athletic’s recent victory over Atlético Madrid and the clubs’ long-running meetings in Valencia provide concrete context for Matchday 6. The clubs’ recent performances and their February meeting provide context for another La Liga contest in Valencia.

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