Valencia vs Levante Predictions

• Valencia have shipped 21 goals in 12 games, Levante have conceded 23.
• Los Che have picked up eight of their 10 points in their six home games.
• Both teams have scored in each of Levante’s last four games.

Both teams can strike in Derbi Valenciano

Valencia and Levante meet in the Derbi Valenciano on Friday and this season these teams are relegation rivals, as well as playing for local pride.

Los Che have dominated this derby with 21 wins to Levante’s eight in 38 meetings, and the visitors haven’t won a competitive match at the Mestalla since way back in 1937.

Lervante won promotion last season and are battling to avoid an immediate return to the second tier as they sit 19th in the table with nine points, one behind Valencia in the final safe spot.

With home advantage, Valencia are the more likely winners but they are on a seven-game winless run in La Liga so the best angle looks to be backing both of these suspect defences to concede.

Los Che have the third worst defence in the league with 21 goals conceded in 12 games, while Levante have shipped 23 goals so far in La Liga – only Girona have conceded more.

Valencia’s home form hasn’t been too bad, however, they have eight points from six games at the Mestalla and have only failed to score in one of those fixtures.

Los Che have conceded in four of those home games, while Levante have been better on their travels with eight of their nine points coming in their seven away assignments – scoring 10 goals in the process.

Valencia may be able to edge out their neighbours and a 2-1 home win is the correct score prediction. Los Che are fancied in part due to their historic dominance in this fixture, and also on the basis that Levante’s only wins so far have come against the other two teams that occupy the bottom three spots in the division, whereas Valencia have managed wins over European hopefuls Athletic Bilbao and Getafe on home soil.

Levante’s Cameroonian forward Karl Etta Eyong looks a solid contender for an anytime goal. The 22-year-old has six goals and three assists to his name in La Liga this season, meaning he’s scored over a third of his side’s 16 league goals, and he can add to his haul in this crucial derby even if the Granotes come away empty handed.