Luis Castro Guides Levante Into Real Betis Vs Levante Test
real betis vs levante arrives with Betis already through to the Champions League and Levante still chasing the point that may secure survival. The teams meet at Estadio de la Cartuja on Saturday 23 May at 21:00, with Betis fifth and Levante still under table pressure.
Estadio de la Cartuja Stakes
Betis have less riding on the result in terms of qualification, but they bring form into the game after winning their last two La Liga home matches. Their previous league outing ended in a 3-1 loss away to Barcelona at Camp Nou, though Isco scored in that defeat.
Levante arrive with a different problem. Luis Castro’s side had six victories, two defeats and two draws entering the match, and they had won three straight games before this fixture, including a 2-0 victory over Mallorca at Estadi Ciutat de València. Carlos Espi and Kervin Arriaga scored in that win.
Betis And Levante Numbers
The matchup also carries a clear statistical edge for Betis in the recent series. They had not lost to Levante in the previous four meetings, and the most recent clash finished 2-2 at Estadi Ciutat de València. Across the last eight head-to-head games, Betis had four wins, Levante had three, and one ended level.
Betis’ attacking core has been spread across several names. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli led them with four goals and three assists, Juan Hernandez had three goals, and Pablo Fornals and Hector Bellerin had two each. In goal, Alvaro Valles had two clean sheets, giving Betis a little more stability at the back than the table pressure suggests.
Levante With Ryan In Goal
Levante’s own production has come through Carlos Espi, who led the squad with six goals. Ivan Romero had three, while Arriaga and Victor Garcia had two each, and Jon Olasagasti led with three assists. Mathew Ryan started in goal, and he had four clean sheets in Levante’s previous 10 games.
Both teams were listed in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Adrian starting in goal for Betis and Ryan set for Levante. For Betis, the match is about finishing a season already strong enough to lock in Champions League qualification. For Levante, a point can still carry real value if results elsewhere turn against them.
