Levante vs Sporting Gijón Match Preview
Levante reached the 10th position and with 42 points is one step away from securing its permanence in the Spanish league. It will be an important clash for Sporting's coach Manolo Preciado, who lead Levante back to the Primera Division seven years ago.
"We must secure the permanence as soon as possible, so we can enjoy the last games of the season" declared Levante's midfielder Valmiro Lopes days before the clash.
Levante's flawless performance at home (six victories in the last seven games) make Garcia's Granotas the main favorite for this clash.
Luis Garcia recovers striker Ruben Perez, who missed the last game due to disciplinary action. Victoriano Rivas, Wellington Silva, Felipe Caicedo, Xavi Torres and Cristian Stuani trained normally during Thursday, having missed Wednesday's training due to diverse physical discomforts.
Sporting's coach Manolo Preciado will have to do without Diego Castro, Ivan Cuellar, Rafel Sastre and Andre Castro, but recovers Alberto Rivera.
A draw won't be enough neither for Levante nor for Sporting in the restless fight for the category. Who'll succeed at the Ciutat de Valencia?