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Betting Tips: Levante vs Barcelona

  /  autty

The hosts have been in fine scoring form in La Liga and our tipster thinks they can contribute to a high-scoring game against Ernesto Valverde's side

This weekend sees Barcelona revisit the scene of their biggest domestic disappointment from last season.

Their penultimate La Liga game of the previous campaign saw them beaten 5-4 at Levante and lose the chance of becoming the first side ever in the Primera Division to complete an entire season unbeaten.

Revenge might be in the back of the minds of the Barca players therefore, but their priority will be claiming three points against an over-achieving Levante team who begin this round of fixtures in sixth place.

bet365 offer another win for the hosts at 9/1 (10.00) while Barcelona can be backed at 1/4 (1.25) for their fifth away win this term. The draw is available at 11/2 (6.50).

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Lionel Messi was on the bench for the midweek Champions League match against Spurs but will return to the starting lineup. Luis Suarez was rested for the game and could also return.

The Blaugrana remain without Samuel Umtiti, Sergi Roberto and Rafinha. Levante have some injury problems of their own with winger Samu Garcia, midfielder Cheick Doukoure and right-back Pedro Lope all likely to be missing.

Levante's impressive position in the table is thanks in large part to their excellent scoring record. The side from Valencia have netted in all but one of their league games this term and their total of 27 goals scored is the third-highest in the division. Barcelona meanwhile have kept just four clean sheets in 15 La Liga games, although they have enjoyed successive shut-outs in their last two matches.

Nevertheless, the champions have consistently looked vulnerable defensively this term, and there should be some interest in opposing them keeping a clean sheet.

Both teams to score is offered at 61/100 (1.61) but combining that selection with over 2.5 goals in the game could be a more attractive proposition at 8/11 (1.73).

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