Villarreal vs Levante: kickoff and what to watch

Villarreal are taking on Levante at 8:00 AM EST on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Villarreal vs Levante has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in South Africa.

Key facts

• Villarreal are taking on Levante at 8:00 AM EST on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
• Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Levante, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
• Villarreal have the fourth-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 40 points from 16 matches, while Levante have lost nine of their 16 games on their travels.
• The starting goalkeepers will be Arnau Tenas for Villarreal and Mathew Ryan for Levante.
• Villarreal vs Levante Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds.

What we know

Going deeper, Sports Mole previews Saturday's La Liga clash between Villarreal and Levante, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

On the substance, Villarreal have the fourth-best home record in La Liga this season, picking up 40 points from 16 matches, while Levante have lost nine of their 16 games on their travels.

Beyond the headlines, the starting goalkeepers will be Arnau Tenas for Villarreal and Mathew Ryan for Levante.

More precisely, Villarreal vs Levante Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds.

It is worth noting that Levante's battle to escape the La Liga relegation zone will continue on Saturday, when they make the trip to Estadio de la Ceramica to take on Villarreal.

By the numbers

At this stage, By Matt Law | 30 Apr 2026 11:25, Last updated: 30 Apr 2026 11:33.

On a related note, the visitors are currently 19th in the La Liga table, two points from the safety of 17th, while Villarreal are third, 15 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis.

Going deeper, Villarreal are all but certain of securing a top-four spot in La Liga this season, with the Yellow Submarine currently third, 15 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis with only five games left.

On the substance, Villarreal will enter this match off the back of a 2-1 win over Celta Vigo, and they have been victorious in four of their last seven in Spain's top flight, suffering just one defeat in the process.

The wider context

On a related note, Villarreal will again be without the services of Juan Foyth and Pau Cabanes through injury on Saturday, while Santiago Mourino is a major doubt for the clash with Levante.

Going deeper, Levante's recent form has been impressive, and we are expecting this to be a tight match in terms of the scoreline, but Villarreal's excellent home record should allow them to secure all three points.

On the substance, Levante are firmly involved in a relegation scrap heading into the final straight, with 33 points from 33 matches leaving them in 19th spot in the table.

Beyond the headlines, the Frogs have won just nine of their previous 35 matches against Villarreal in all competitions, and they suffered a 1-0 defeat when the pair locked horns in the reverse game earlier this season.

More precisely, the Frogs (8-9-16) are en route to Estadio de la Cerámica in Villarreal, Spain on Saturday where they will play Villarreal (20-5-8).

The bottom line

• The starting goalkeepers will be Arnau Tenas for Villarreal and Mathew Ryan for Levante.
• The visitors are currently 19th in the La Liga table, two points from the safety of 17th, while Villarreal are third, 15 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis.
• The Frogs have won just nine of their previous 35 matches against Villarreal in all competitions, and they suffered a 1-0 defeat when the pair locked horns in the reverse game earlier this season.