Levante vs Barcelona
Copa del Rey 2018-19
Venue: Estadi Ciutat de València
Kick-off: 8:30pm GMT, tonight
Barcelona's Copa del Rey defence continues as they head to Levante for the first leg of their last-16 clash tonight.
The two teams meet again less than a month after Lionel Messi inspired Barca to a 5-0 LaLiga win in Valencia, scoring a hat-trick and setting up the other two goals.
The saving grace for Levante this time around is that Ernesto Valverde will likely rest Messi for bigger challenges ahead.
Score prediction: Levante 0-2 Barcelona
Barca's 5-0 win in December seemed harsh on Levante considering they currently sit 10th in LaLiga, but in reality they are closer to the relegation zone (six points) than the top four (eight).
A weakened Barca side is unlikely to enjoy such an easy time of it as the game last month, but should still have enough about them to get an away victory.
Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change
Match odds
- Levante to win: 5/1
- Draw: 15/4
- Barcelona to win: 1/2
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TV channel and live stream online coverage
The match will not be televised in the UK. You can follow the action on our LIVE blog with our Spanish correspondent Ben Hayward.
