Overview
Levante has a record of 6 wins, 8 draws and 16 losses after 30 matches in La Liga this season. With 26 points, they are ranked 19th in the standings, 5 points behind Sevilla (ranked 17th).
The defending Segunda Division champion won 4-2 against Real Oviedo in their last home match on March 21.
However, coach Luis Castro's team will enter this match after a 2-0 defeat to Real Sociedad. And they are really struggling to stay in the league as the season enters its final stage.
Levante has the worst home record in La Liga this season. They only got 14 points after 15 matches, while Getafe has the fifth best away record in the league.
In the last 42 matches against Getafe in all competitions, Frogs have won 14 and lost 12, while having 16 draws.
Getafe has only really won one of their last 4 matches against Levante, and that was a 1-1 draw when the two teams faced each other in the first leg at the beginning of the season.
The away team entered this match after a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, and impressive form has helped them win 4 of their last 5 matches in the national championship.
Looking back at the past journey, Getafe has won 6 of their last 8 matches in La Liga, helping them rise to eighth place in the standings, 3 points behind Celta Vigo in sixth place.
The blue team has only scored 27 goals in the league this season, one of the worst attacking achievements in the league. However, they are excellent in terms of defense.
In fact, coach Jose Bordalas' team has only conceded 31 goals this season. This is the third best defensive record in the league, only after Real Madrid and Barcelona (both conceded 29 goals).
Personnel situation
Levante will be without the services of Roger Brugue due to injury, while Unai Elgezabal will have to undergo a last-minute fitness test, but Matias Moreno has been allowed to play.
Carlos Espi has scored 9 goals in 19 appearances this season, and this 20-year-old player will continue to have a position in the attack.
Ivan Romero will play as a defensive midfielder, while Victor Garcia will have a position on the wing, preparing for his 19th appearance this season.
Meanwhile, Getafe will be missing Juanmi and Borja Mayoral due to injury. In addition, Mauro Arambarri will also be absent from the capital team's squad. This midfielder was suspended after receiving his fourth yellow card in the match against Athletic Bilbao.
Abdel Abqar, Kiko Femenia and Allan Nyom are all absent from the match against Athletic Bilbao due to suspension, but this trio will return to the starting lineup.
Expected lineup:
Levante: Ryan, Toljan, Matturro, De la Fuente, Sanchez, Martinez, Rey, Garcia, Romero, Tunde, Espi.
Getafe: Soria, Abqar, Duarte, Romero, Femenia, Milla, Dakonam, Iglesias, Liso, Satriano, Vazquez.
The match between Levante and Getafe takes place at 2:00 AM on April 14 (Vietnam time).
