Levante vs Barcelona Prediction & Betting Tips - Copa del Rey

Prediction published on 07/01/2019, 12:22  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 07/01/2019 at 13:22 in Football Predictions

For the past four seasons, Barcelona have won the Copa del Rey. Only Madrid FC and Athletic Bilbao have achieved that feat and now Barcelona go for a record fifth straight win. Their win at the weekend took them five points clear at the top of La Liga and now they travel to Levante in the first leg of the last sixteen. Barcelona have gone nine league and cup games without defeat and on their travels are unbeaten in ten and have scored 11 goals in their last three away matches. Those last three games include a 5-0 thrashing of Levante on December 16. That was an improvement on their end of 2017/18 season when they lost their unbeaten record in an incredible 5-4 defeat.

Levante don't look to be in that kind of form at present even if Barca put out a weakened line-up. They are currently 10th in La Liga and have no wins in their last four games conceding 13 goals. Two home games against Sevilla and Barcelona this season  have seen them concede 11 goals so when the best teams visit, they struggle big time. The weekend saw them have to score an 86th minute goal to grab a 2-2 home draw with Girona. With the home side lacking in form, an away win is the suggested bet.