Levante UD

Trapped in 19th place with 33 points from 34 matches, Levante UD find themselves in the depths of a LaLiga relegation battle where every match feels like a cup final. Yet amid the gloom, a late resurgence has given Los Granotas a fighting chance. After suffering a demoralizing 5-1 hammering at Villarreal that threatened to sink their campaign entirely, manager Julián Calero's side discovered resilience when it mattered most. Between May 8th and 17th, they ripped off three consecutive victories against Mallorca (2-0), Celta de Vigo (3-2), and Osasuna (3-2) that breathed life into their survival hopes. Though their most recent outing ended in a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis that snapped that winning streak, those nine points from three games kept the dream flickering. Centre-forward Carlos Espí has been their talisman throughout the chaos, his 9 goals providing rare moments of attacking clarity in a season defined by collective struggle. With only four matches remaining and the margin for error completely erased, the Ciutat de València faithful will demand every ounce of fight as their beloved Frogs attempt to complete what would be an improbable escape from the drop.

Levante employ defensive pragmatism while desperately searching for attacking coherence amid relegation chaos. Their approach reflects crisis more than tactical identity—reactive, unable to control matches, and reliant on individual moments from Espí and their forward line to mask collective deficiencies.