La Liga 2025-2026: Espanyol-Levante, the probable formations

Liga Monday night closes at 9 p.m. with a salvation clash with dramatic overtones between Espanyol and Levante. The Catalans, who were even aiming for the Champions League in the first half of the season, have plunged into a maelstrom of defeats, losing ten of their last 15 games. Gonzalez’s team has not won since December and now sees the specter of relegation just three points away. The coach, despite the dark moment, intends to revive his classic 4-4-2 with Garcia and Fernandez Jean in attack, supported by Ngonge and Terrats on the flanks, hoping to regain that lucidity lost in recent outings.

On the other side of the pitch, Levante comes to the twenty-one o’clock fixture in the midst of a thrilling comeback. While remaining second-last, Castro’s lineup has racked up four victories in their last seven matches, bringing them within two points of the salvation zone. The recent triumph against Sevilla has rekindled a hope that had seemed extinguished, turning each match into a must-win final. Castro will have to forgo the disqualified Romero, inserting Etta Eyong on the right lane, but he will entrust the keys of the attack to the usual Espi to attempt the coup against an Espanyol in identity crisis.

Probable lineups

Espanyol (4-4-2): Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Cabrera, Calero, Romero; Ngonge, Lozano, Exposito, Terrats; Garcia, Jean. All: Gonzalez.

Levante (4-1-4-1): Ryan; Toljan, Dela, Moreno, Sanchez; Raghouber; Tunde, Olasagasti, Martinez, Eyong; Espi. All: Castro.