The Valencia Derby is back! After three and a half years, Valencia and Levante reignite the war

Hupu November 20 News In the early morning of Saturday, November 22, Valencia will face Levante at home at the Mestalla Stadium. With the end of the international match day, the club competition resumes. This Valencia derby, which kicks off at 4:00, is a focus game that fans cannot miss.

Of the 38 official meetings between the two teams, 33 were played in La Liga. As Levante was unfortunately relegated to Segunda División at the end of the 2021/22 season, and it took two seasons of dormancy before it successfully won the championship and was promoted, this made this matchup the first confrontation between the two sides in three and a half years since April 30, 2022.

Levante aims for its first win at Mestalla

Looking back at the history of the two teams' confrontations in various events, Valencia has the upper hand with 21 wins, 9 draws and 8 losses. Levante's eight derby victories have all been won at home. Since their first visit to the Mestalla Stadium in 1963, they have never been able to take three points here. This weekend, they will once again challenge this unconquered away game.

If we only count the matchups in La Liga, the gap between the two sides has narrowed significantly. The record is 15 wins, 9 draws for Valencia and 8 wins for Levante. The reason why Valencia has an obvious advantage in the overall record is that it has maintained unbeatable victories in six city derbies in the Copa del Rey. In La Liga, the competition between the two teams is more balanced. The last three meetings have resulted in a victory and a draw each, the most recent of which was a 1-1 draw in April 2022.

The relegation battle is about to begin

The outcome of Friday's derby is unpredictable. Not only are the two teams ranked next to each other in the standings, but they are also fighting endlessly in the relegation zone. Newly promoted Levante ranked 19th with 9 points, while Valencia ranked 17th with 10 points.

In the past month of La Liga matches, both teams have no wins. Levante's last win was a 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo on October 4, while Valencia's win dates back to a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on September 20.

Although the two teams still choose to trust their respective coaches, once they lose in the derby, their coaching positions will be in jeopardy. In the hearts of fans from both sides, this derby has been the focus of the entire season since the schedule was announced. After three and a half years of waiting, the Valencia Derby returns in the early hours of this Saturday!