A few weeks back, it looked like Barcelona would extend their advantage over a crisis-ridden Real Madrid side. But the Blancos are in fine form and continue to put the pressure on their arch-rivals.Will Barcelona get the better of Levante as is widely expected, or might there be a sting in the tale at the Camp Nou?Barcelona to win both halves – 21/20 with BoyleSportsBarcelona with a -2.5 handicap – evens with 247BetRobert Lewandowski to score any time – 4/6 with BetfredBarcelona vs Levante oddsFind the latest Barcelona vs Levante betting odds here. All odds are provided by our recommended football bookmakers and are subject to change.Barcelona vs Levante predictionsHay Liga, as the Spanish say. You do not need to have completed a Duolingo course to work out what that means. If you are still unsure, just take a look at the La Liga table. For the first time since late November, Real Madrid lead the way. A few weeks back, the Blancos were in disarray. Amid the chaos in the capital, which saw Xabi Alonso depart as manager to be replaced by the inexperienced Alvaro Arbeloa, many expected Barcelona to extend their advantage at the summit of the standings. But things have not turned out that way.For a while it went under the radar, largely because of some bad results in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey, but Madrid have been in fantastic form in La Liga for some time. Since the beginning of December, when Alonso was still calling the shots at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid have won nine out of 10 matches in Spain’s top flight, including each of the last eight.For a few weeks Barcelona responded in kind, but since the winter break they have stumbled twice – and it has cost them top spot.First came a 2-1 away defeat by Real Sociedad in the middle of last month. Hansi Flick’s team bounced back from that blow, winning three games on the spin, but another 2-1 loss on Monday means they are only second in the table going into this weekend.Girona, a fellow Catalonian outfit, were their conquerors this time. Barcelona missed a penalty and then took the lead, yet they still departed Estadi Montilivi with nothing.Flick’s men had their chances on the night. The problem is, so did Girona. The ease with which they were able to create opportunities alarmed the Barcelona boss. The Blaugrana had more shots overall, but Girona topped them for attempts on target and expected goals.“We played really badly in the second half. We were poor defensively,” Flick said afterwards. “We’re not in a good mood, we’re in a bad moment. This is a long road to get back to fighting and regaining first place. The team is tired, not fresh, but we need to be hungrier to win matches. More control, fewer mistakes.”Flick will want to see Barcelona follow those instructions when Levante visit the Camp Nou.Barcelona vs Levante betting tipsBarcelona are strong favourites to beat Levante, but will this one go the way the bookies expect?Barcelona too strongLevante are running out of time to save themselves. They have a game in hand on some of the teams around them, but the 19th-placed side are currently seven points adrift of safety.Unless Levante can get some wins on the board soon, they will probably be playing in the second division next season.Their next triumph is unlikely to come at the Camp Nou. Barcelona responded well to that aforementioned defeat by Real Sociedad, and they are likely to take out their frustration from the Girona game on Levante.If Barcelona start quickly and establish a lead in the opening period, they are likely to press home their advantage in the second half. Barcelona to win both halves at 21/20 with BoyleSports Hosts to win bigBarcelona trail Real Madrid on points, but they have scored more goals and have a better goal difference than their arch-rivals. Barca often win big, and we anticipate a comfortable afternoon for them on Sunday. Flick’s team have triumphed by three goals or more nine times in all competitions this term. That is not as often as 2024/25, but Barcelona still run up the score from time to time.This is by no means a banker, but given Levante’s confidence is low it is definitely worth a punt. Barcelona with a -2.5 handicap at evens with 247Bet Lewandowski on targetRobert Lewandowski looks set to depart Barcelona at the end of the season. He is no longer a guaranteed starter week in, week out, but he still has a big role to play for the remainder of 2025/26, especially as Barcelona are targeting Champions League glory as well as a La Liga title triumph.At home to a relegation candidate, this is precisely the sort of match that Lewandowski is likely to start.Ferran Torres is better at making runs in behind, but Levante will defend deep here and Lewandowski’s penalty-box presence will be valuable.Expect the Poland international to make his mark. Robert Lewandowski to score any time at 4/6 with Betfred Barcelona vs Levante predicted lineupsBarcelona expected lineup: J. Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Martin; Lopez, De Jong, Olmo; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.Levante expected lineup: Ryan; Toljan, De La Fuente, Moreno, Pampin; Olasagasti, Raghouber; Garcia, Losada, Cortes; Espi. Where to watch Barcelona vs LevanteLocation: Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain.Date and time: Sunday 22nd February, 3.15pm.How to watch: Premier Sports 1, Disney+.More La Liga predictionsWe have plenty more La Liga predictions and picks – find our latest betting tips from expert punters in our match preview overview.About the authorGreg LeaGreg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.Follow Greg on X: @GregLeaFootballCommercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. 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