Levante vs Athletic Club: La Liga 2026/27 Match Preview

Levante vs Athletic Club kicks off at 10:30 pm Kenya time on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at Estadio Ciutat de València in La Liga Matchday 6. Levante return to their home ground after losing 4–2 to Barcelona, while Athletic travel to Valencia following a 1–1 draw with Elche.

Levante vs Athletic Club brings Athletic back to a ground where they won 2–0 in November 2025, although Levante have five home league wins in 17 meetings with the Bilbao side. Luís Castro and Edin Terzić have both addressed their teams’ preparations after the previous round. For context on the wider Spanish season, read our La Liga 2026/27 season overview.

Levante vs Athletic Club starts at 10:30 pm in Kenya on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, which is 9:30 pm in Valencia. The match takes place at Levante’s Estadio Ciutat de València in the sixth round of La Liga.

Levante have confirmed that midfielder Hugo Sotelo sustained a sprain to his right knee in the Barcelona game; the club has not announced when he will return to group training. The club’s medical statement leaves his availability for Athletic unconfirmed.

Athletic Club reported on 9 September that forward Gorka Guruzeta was training separately after a moderate right-hamstring injury. Head coach Edin Terzić confirmed that Iñaki Williams would be available for the Levante match and said he could rotate the side. Neither club’s starting XI is established by those statements.

Levante lost 4–2 to Barcelona on 13 September, with Iván Romero and Roger Brugué scoring in the 78th and 87th minutes. Barcelona added a fourth goal in stoppage time after Levante had reduced the deficit to 3–2.

Athletic Club drew 1–1 at home to Elche on 12 September, equalising after a Facundo Buonanotte penalty gave the visitors the lead. Before this Matchday 6 fixture, La Liga lists Levante on five points and Athletic on seven after five matches each; these are pre-match figures, not a live table.

Athletic Club won the clubs’ most recent meeting 4–2 at San Mamés on 8 February 2026. Gorka Guruzeta scored twice for Athletic in that match; Levante played most of the game with ten men after an early dismissal.

In their 17 previous top-flight meetings at Levante’s ground, Athletic have seven wins, Levante five and the remaining five have ended in draws. Athletic won 2–0 on their last league visit to Ciutat de València in November 2025; Levante’s most recent home league win in this fixture was 3–0 in December 2018.

Iván Romero and Roger Brugué supplied Levante’s goals against Barcelona, while Terzić highlighted the return of Iñaki Williams as a source of space and chances for Athletic. Williams’ availability gives Athletic another attacking option, but Terzić has not announced his starting XI.

Terzić described Levante’s high press and one-on-one play as challenges for his team and said Athletic needed better positioning in the opposition penalty area than against Elche. Castro, meanwhile, described Athletic’s recent form and individual quality as strengths, while pointing to Levante’s ability to compete with stronger opponents. Both coaches are focused on adjustments following the previous round.

Levante vs Athletic Club live scores, match events and confirmed lineups can be followed through SP Score. Official starting XIs are published closer to kick-off.

Yes. Levante and Athletic Club contested a two-legged Copa del Rey semi-final in 2020/21. Athletic won the return leg 2–1 after extra time at Ciutat de València on 4 March 2021 and advanced 3–2 on aggregate.

Yes. “Athletic Bilbao” is a common alternative name for Athletic Club, the club based in Bilbao. The official fixture lists the visiting team as Athletic Club.

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Levante vs Athletic Club is a La Liga Matchday 6 fixture at Ciutat de València on 16 September 2026, with kick-off at 10:30 pm in Kenya. Levante’s recent Barcelona result, Athletic’s draw with Elche and their documented head-to-head meetings provide the pre-match context. For available football fixtures and markets, explore SportPesa Kenya football. Betting is for adults aged 18 and over; please play responsibly.