Barcelona played the entire 2023-24 season at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Montjuic, about 4km from the Camp Nou, a ground that has around 40,000 fewer seats than the old Camp Nou.

Barcelona are still planning to make their long-awaited return to the Spotify Camp Nou next month, although there is growing pessimism about their chances of being able to face Valencia at their home

The game is a few weeks away, yet there is worry that the development of the Camp Nou is once again taking too much time. Barcelona fears that the reopening of the stadium may not be in time for the match against Valencia.

As for Levante, they are back in La Liga after winning the 2024-25 Segunda Division, sealing promotion with a dramatic 3-2 win at Burgos. Under Julian Calero, they return to the top flight for the first time since 2022 and will look to secure back-to-back seasons at this level.