Athletic start in Valencia without the Williams, weather in focus

Athletic Club travel to the Ciutat de València to face Levante at 21:30, with the fixture heavily influenced by the forecast. According to Mundo Deportivo, an orange alert for heavy rain issued by AEMET keeps the possibility of suspension on the table, although normal conditions are expected for the moment.

Weather could change everything

The match is refereed by Alejandro Quintero González (Andalusian committee), with Luis Mario Villa as the assistant. Both teams—and even the fans—will be watching the sky closely as storms, heavy rain and even hail remain in the picture.

Levante, coming off a home defeat to Barcelona, line up with Ryan; Nacho Pérez, Dela, Ndukwe and Manu Sánchez; Olasagasti, Oriol Rey and Enzo Bardeli; Thiago, Romero and Paco Cortés. On the bench are Campos, Galdin, Mandi, Requena, Brugue, Ratkov, Musuayi, Cabello, Tape, Víctor García, Toljan and Marc Santos.

Terzic rotates; Williams on the bench

Terzic makes several changes after the draw last Saturday at San Mamés against Elche. Athletic start with Unai Simón; Johaneko, Paredes, Laporte and Yuri; Jauregizar and Galarreta; Navarro, Sancet and Berenguer; and Maroan. The squad also includes Iñaki Williams and Nico Williams, but both begin from the bench—Nico had scored on Athletic’s last visit to Levante, though this time he is not starting.

Mundo Deportivo also highlights Terzic’s message: he said he is more interested in collective trophies than individual prizes.