Levante vs Barcelona: Lineups, time and TV guide
Barcelona visit Levante at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Sunday, September 13, with Hansi Flick’s side leading LaLiga after four straight wins. The match is…
VALENCIA — levante vs barcelona lands at the Estadi Ciutat de València on Sunday, September 13, for Matchday 5 of LaLiga 2026-27. Barcelona arrive as leaders with 12 points from four matches, while Levante sit 13th with five points after a start built on one win, two draws and one defeat.
The stakes are clear. Barcelona can keep their perfect record intact. Levante can test a side that has not dropped points yet.
Kickoff is set for 3:15 p.m. BST, which is 7:15 a.m. Pacific Time and 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Yahoo Sports. In Barcelona time, the match starts at 4:15 p.m. CET.
Barcelona’s XI and Levante’s response
Barcelona’s starting lineup, as listed in the source, features Joan; Eric, Cubarsí, Martín, Espart; Fermín, Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Gordon in a 4-3-3 shape. The bench includes Szczesny, Livakovic, Christensen, Kounde, Cancelo, Balde, Bernal, Gavi, Olmo, Adeyemi, Jesus and Hamza.
Levante respond with Ryan; Toljan, Dela, Mandi, Sánchez; Requena, Sotelo, Olasagasti; Brugué, Ratkovic, García in a 4-3-3. Their substitutes are Campos, Ndukwe, Romero, Musuayi, Cabello, Tape, Bardeli, Rey, Thiago, Cortés, Pérez and Santos.
That selection points to a straightforward test for both sides. Barcelona have the table position. Levante have the home crowd and the chance to slow the league leaders down.
Why the match matters
The numbers around the fixture add weight. Yahoo Sports says Barcelona have four wins from four, while Levante have collected five points in their first four games. Goal.com also notes that Levante have failed to keep a clean sheet against Barcelona in their last 20 match-ups.
That matters because this is not just a routine away trip. Barcelona are trying to stay alone at the top, and Levante need a result that would change the mood around their early season. One goal can tilt the whole afternoon.
Goal.com adds that six of the last eight meetings in Valencia have produced five goals or more, and Barcelona have averaged five goals a game in their two away trips this season. They won 5-0 at Elche and repeated the scoreline at Valencia last Sunday. Barcelona also beat Feyenoord 5-1 in midweek, making it three five-goal hauls in five outings.
Levante, though, have shown they can score here. Goal.com says they found the net against Barcelona in six of their last nine league meetings at home and also put five past Real Betis at this ground last month.
Where to watch Levante vs Barcelona
TV and streaming coverage varies by region. In the United Kingdom, the match will be on Premier Sports 1. In the United States, it will be available on ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and fuboTV. In Canada, viewers can follow it on TSN Premium.
The Yahoo Sports listing also names Premier Sports 1 in the U.K., ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ and fuboTV in the U.S., and TSN Premium in Canada. Other markets listed include SuperSport, DStv Now, StarTimes App, Canal+ Sport 5 Afrique, beIN Sports and Movistar platforms, depending on territory.
Barcelona’s perfect start is now the headline. Levante will try to break it in Valencia, where the first whistle comes at 3:15 p.m. BST.
Source: as.com
