Comments and predictions for Real Oviedo vs Barcelona: Sublime on away ground
The match between Real Oviedo vs Barcelona in La Liga takes place at 2:30 a.m. on September 26. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes performance, makes football comments and predicts the score.
Latest Real Oviedo vs Barcelona team information
Real Oviedo pair Nacho Vidal (hamstring) and Luka Ilic (ankle) both left the pitch in the defeat to Elche and are unlikely to recover in time, while Alvaro Lemos (knee), David Costas and Ovie Ejaria (muscle) are also absent.
Federico Vinas returns from a one-match suspension and will compete for a starting spot alongside 36-year-old veteran Salomon Rondon, who is yet to score in four games for his new club. Paunovic could consider switching to a back three, with Lucas Ahijado and Rahim Alhassane at wing-back. Midfield duo Santiago Colombatto and 40-year-old Santi Cazorla are also hoping to get a start.
On Barcelona's side, Fermin Lopez will miss about three weeks due to a groin injury sustained in the win over Getafe. Midfielder Gavi continues to undergo knee surgery, having been absent since the end of August.
Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen (back) and defender Alejandro Balde (hamstring) remain on the treatment list, while Ballon d'Or runner-up Lamine Yamal – who has missed the last three games with a groin injury – remains doubtful.
Manager Flick is likely to rotate his squad, with Pau Cubarsi, Ronald Araujo, Marc Casado, Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji all in contention to return to the starting line-up after being benched in the previous game.
Latest Real Oviedo vs Barcelona expected lineup
Real Oviedo:
Escandell; Bailly, Carmo, Calvo; Ahijado, Dendoncker, Reina, Alhassane; Colombatto; Chaira, Rondon
Barcelona:
J. Garcia; Kounde, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Casado; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres
Latest Real Oviedo vs Barcelona football review
Barcelona are enjoying a good run of form after the international break, winning three games in seven days across various competitions, scoring 11 goals and conceding just once.
A 6-0 win over Valencia in La Liga kicked off the run, followed by a 2-1 win at Newcastle United in their Champions League group stage opener. They rounded off a perfect week at the weekend with a 3-0 win over Getafe in the league.
Ferran Torres scored twice in the first half to put Barca in control at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, taking his tally to four goals – the most for the club this season. Dani Olmo then sealed the win with his first of the season midway through the second half.
Coach Hansi Flick admitted it was “not easy” to score three goals against Getafe when they defended in numbers, but was pleased that his team “played the way they wanted to” to take all three points. The result moved Barca to second in the table, two points behind Real Madrid.
Barcelona travel to Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Thursday with a six-game winning streak in La Liga – a club record in the top flight (1929–1984) – but have lost three of their last four away games against Real Oviedo (W1).
Real Oviedo returned to La Liga after a 24-year absence thanks to promotion through the Second Division play-off round, but they had many difficulties in the beginning when they only won 3 points after 5 rounds.
Their only point came in a hard-fought 1-0 win over Real Sociedad at the end of August. They have since lost their other four games without scoring against Villarreal, Real Madrid, Getafe and Elche, most recently a 1-0 defeat to Elche last weekend.
Paunovic's attack has been in a lot of trouble, scoring just one goal in five matches – the lowest in the league, leaving them in 17th place, just one point above the relegation zone.
However, Oviedo have a knack for scoring against Barca, scoring in all 12 of their most recent La Liga encounters, with a total of 19 goals – their best record against the Catalan giants.
Despite being underestimated, Oviedo beat Barca 1-0 in their last La Liga encounter in May 2001. They will try to have 2 consecutive wins against Barca in the top flight for the first time since 1961.
Latest Real Oviedo vs Barcelona score prediction
Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Real Oviedo vs Barcelonaas follows:
- Sportsmole:Real Oviedo 1-2 Barcelona
- WhoScore:Real Oviedo 0-3 Barcelona
- Our newspaper predicts:Real Oviedo 0-3 Barcelona
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