Espanyol Barcelone – Levante: Catalan gloom meets a Levante fightback 
This is a relegation six-pointer to close out the weekend in Spain. Espanyol Barcelone host Levante in a game where the stakes could hardly be higher in the battle to stay up. The Catalans have stalled badly and can feel the red zone breathing down their necks, while the men from Valencia arrive full of momentum and desperate to claw their way out of trouble. Under the lights at Cornellà, the pressure will be fierce for two teams that can no longer afford to play it safe.
Espanyol Barcelone are still waiting for a spark 
You could call it a curse. Since the turn of the year, Espanyol Barcelone have gone nowhere fast. Manolo Gonzalez’s side still haven’t won in 2026, a miserable run that has dragged their ambitions down fast. What looked like a push for Europe early in the season has turned into a nervous scrap to avoid the drop. Espanyol come into this one off a frustrating defeat to Rayo and simply have to find some edge in front of their own fans or the doubts will only grow.
The return of Urko Gonzalez from suspension should give the midfield a much-needed lift and help steady the ship. Up front, everything falls on veteran Kike Garcia, who remains their only reliable threat at the sharp end right now. Espanyol know their home numbers have been poor this year, but facing a team in the bottom three is the perfect chance to stop the rot. A win on Monday would feel like a proper shot of oxygen before the run-in.
Levante on a mission to stay up 
At the other end of the mood scale, Levante are suddenly looking up. Despite sitting in the relegation zone, they have hit form at the right time with three wins from their last four games. Luis Castro has injected fresh belief into a side that has recently taken down teams like Sevilla and Getafe. Levante are only three points off safety and know that a result in Catalonia could change everything. For a side fighting for survival, their away record has actually been fairly respectable.
They will, however, have to do it without a few important names, including suspended Ivan Romero. Even so, Levante can lean on breakout star Carlos Espi, the 20-year-old who has led the line with real maturity. The plan will be to take advantage of the home side’s nerves and hit them on the break. For Levante, even a point here would keep the pressure on Mallorca and Alaves. The energy they have shown in recent weeks suggests they won’t be handing out any favours.
Probable line-ups
Espanyol Barcelone: J. Garcia ; El Hilali, Cabrera, Gomez, Romero ; Urko Gonzalez, Gragera ; Tejero, Aguado, Carreras ; Kike Garcia
Levante: Fernandez ; Garcia, Postigo, Dela, Munoz ; Rey, Lozano, Kocho, Algobia ; Carlos Espi, Bouldini
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Football prediction Espanyol vs Levante
Draw
The hosts have historically had the edge, but their failure to win a single match in 2026 is weighing heavily. Espanyol Barcelone may well approach this one with a bit of caution, afraid of making the fatal mistake. Levante, though, are riding a positive wave and have enough confidence to trouble the Catalan back line. This looks set to be a tight, tense contest with both sides prioritising survival over risk. A share of the points feels the most likely outcome on this high-stakes Monday night.
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