Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Estadio Benito Villamarin will host Sunday’s La Liga game between Real Betis and Levante, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the new season. Los Beticos aim to represent Spain in European competitions, while Levante’s main goal is to secure yet another Primera Division survival. The Andalusians rolled over Elche 3-0 in their last league match, and it is no surprise the bookies see them as favourites to win Sunday’s clash.
Hector Bellerin is banned for the match, while both Victor Camarasa and Youssouf Sabaly are out of contention with injuries. The good news for the hosts is that Nabil Fekir returns from the Europa League ban. Los Levantinos, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table, and seeing that they have yet to record a win this season, home win should be considered. Both Gonzalo Melero and Sergio Postigo are sidelined with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Aissa Mandi):
Aissa Mandi is a product of Reims’ youth school. After playing eight matches for Reims II in the 2009/2010 season, he started playing for the first team in 2010. Mandi made his Reims debut against Le Havre on 20 August, 2010 and he remained at Stade Auguste Delaune until 30 June, 2016, when he decided to join Spanish side Real Betis.
The Algeria international, who was born in Chalons-en-Champagne, France, signed a five-year contract with los Beticos which expires on 30 June, 2021. His main position is centre back, but he is capable of playing as a full back as well. The right-footed defender made his Algeria debut on 5 March, 2014 and he helped the Algerian national team keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 win over Slovenia.
Mandi impressed at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, but he scored his first goal for Algeria in a 3-3 draw with Ethiopia in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. He represented Algeria at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations as well.
Highlighted Team (Levante ):
Levante Union Deportiva is a Spanish football club from the city Valencia and is playing in the highest Spanish football division since 2010. The club is the second biggest of Valencia after the very known football club Valencia CF. The Valencia derby is one of the most hectic football games in the region. The nickname of Levante UD is Las Granotes which literally means the frogs. The club host it’s home games in the Ciutat de Valencia Stadium which holds a capacity of 26 000 seats. The club colors of Levante are blue and red.
The biggest success of Levante UD was in 1937 where the club won the Copa del Rey. Other prizes Levante won in lower divisions are the Segunda Division A in 2004 and the Seguda Division B in 1999. Famous players that played for Levante are Johan Cruyff, Sergio Garcia, Arveladze and Juanfran.