Barcelona vs Levante Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions

Barca have won the tournament in each of the last four seasons and we are backing them to claim victory at Camp Nou against the side from Valencia

Barcelona welcome Levante to Camp Nou on Thursday aiming to turn around their Copa del Rey last 16 tie.

Ernesto Valverde rested the majority of his starting eleven in last week's first leg in Valencia and lost 2-1 thanks to first half goals from Erick Cabaco and on-loan Real Madrid striker Borja Mayoral.

Barca were poor last week but a late Philippe Coutinho penalty changed the complexity of the tie and with the manager expected to field a stronger side, they remain well placed to progress.

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Latest odds

888Sport offer a win for the Catalans at 1/10 (1.10) with Levante offered at 17/1 (18.00) and the draw at 17/2 (9.50).

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Team news

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic, Gerard Pique and Marc-Andre Ter Stegen were all rested last week. Jasper Cillesen should continue in goal for Barca, but the other first choice players could all be involved. Rafinha, Samuel Umtiti and Thomas Vermaelen remain out.

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Levante are without defender Chema, who has been ruled out for four weeks.

Preview

Having scored an away goal, Barcelona are in a much healthier position despite a poor showing last week.

Barca still need to win if they are to progress past the Round of 16 for the ninth straight season, although they have the luxury of knowing a 1-0 win would be enough to see them through.

A full strength Barcelona beat Levante 5-0 in La Liga four weeks ago and they are more than capable of recording another big win.

Indeed, Barca have an excellent home record against the side from Valencia, against whom they have won each of their last 11 home games in all competitions.

Tips and predictions

The price of 3/4 (1.75) for Barcelona to win both halves looks appealing with this bet comfortably paying out in the Catalans's league game at home on Sunday against Eibar.

This selection has also paid in four of the last five meetings between these two sides at Camp Nou.