Levante host Athletic Bilbao in postponed La Liga Matchday 6 fixture
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The gist
Levante UD host Athletic Club at the Ciutat de València in their postponed Matchday 6 game.
Athletic are unbeaten in 11 meetings; Levante sit 17th and winless in five.
Background
Levante UD are a Valencia-based La Liga club hosting at the Ciutat de València; Athletic Club (Athletic Bilbao) are the Basque visitors, coached by Edin Terzic, while Luís Castro coaches Levante. The fixture is Matchday 6, originally set for mid-September but called off because torrential rain left the pitch severely waterlogged. Levante are 17th with seven points from 24 and on a five-game winless run; Athletic are 11th with a 2-3-2 record and have played fewer games than any other top-flight team.
How it unfolded
- Mar 29, 1964Levante beat Athletic 2-1 in the first La Liga meeting between the sides at the Ciutat de València.
- Dec 3, 2018Levante's last home win over Athletic, 3-0, with goals from Chema, Campaña and Roger.
- Nov 29, 2025In the most recent meeting at the Ciutat de València, Athletic won 0-2.
- Sep 16, 2026The Matchday 6 fixture was postponed due to heavy rains.
- Oct 21, 2026The postponed match is scheduled at the Ciutat de València, kick-off 8:00 PM local / 18:00 UK time / 02:00 PM ET.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Levante's club preview says Athletic arrive in a positive dynamic, five matches without a loss (two wins, three draws).
- Analysts
- OneFootball's betting preview predicts an Athletic win, citing Levante's five league matches without a win and Athletic's defensive consistency.
- Analysts
- Football Whispers' Kelechi Udoka predicts Levante 0-1 Athletic Bilbao.
- Caution
- WhoScored's Henry Finch notes Athletic arrive in steadier shape but with a clear scoring problem, having played out a run of goalless league draws.
Still unverified
Alvaro Djalo's availability is questionable as he struggles with fitness issues, and Nico Williams has returned only to partial group training, per Football Whispers.