Levante's home approach brings runners forward and leaves space behind the first press. Athletic want to recover the ball high, but their territorial control has been stronger than their final pass. The meeting points toward chances after pressure is beaten, with the match becoming more stretched as either side pursues a goal.
Rey anchors Levante's midfield while Olasagasti can drift wide, drawing opponents away from the next passing lane. That gives the advanced forwards a way to attack Athletic's high defensive position. Levante's recent home games against Betis, Barcelona and Sevilla all contained substantial chances at both ends, supported by the way they committed players.
Athletic can attack the other direction by pressing Levante's first pass and releasing Inaki Williams, Navarro or Berenguer into the resulting space. Sancet and Guruzeta are absent, while Nico's inclusion in the travelling squad does not establish his workload. Navarro and Berenguer preserve creative routes, and Levante retain the Ratkov–Requena connection that produced their latest equaliser.
I expect the early exchanges to test both build-ups, followed by more room for runners as the match develops. The reason to expect goals is the interaction between those approaches and Levante's home attacking commitment. That's why I'm siding with a higher-scoring Levante–Athletic match.
