It's a midweek La Liga fixture as Barcelona travel to the Estadio Carlos Tartiere to face newly-promoted Real Oviedo on Thursday, September 25.
Hansi Flick’s side will be looking to build on a strong run of form and keep the pressure on league leaders Real Madrid.
📈Team Form📉
🔵 Barcelona: 13 points from five matches, currently second (2nd).
🔵 Real Oviedo: 3 points from five matches, currently seventeenth (17th).
️ 📊Key Stats & Head-to-Head 📊
🔥Barcelona has won its last six La Liga matches played on a Thursday.
🔥However, Barcelona have lost three of its last four away league matches against Real Oviedo.
🔥Real Oviedo have scored in each of their last 12 La Liga meetings with Barcelona.
🔬 What to Expect From Both Teams 🔥
🔵Real Oviedo | La Liga form: L🔴 L🔴 W🟢 L🔴 L🔴
Competing in La Liga for the first time in 24 years, Oviedo has had a tough start to life in the top flight. Goals have been hard to come by, with the team scoring just once in their first five matches.
They will be huge underdogs, but will look to their historical ability to score against Barcelona as a source of motivation.
🔴🟣Barcelona | La Liga form: W🟢 W🟢 D🟡 W🟢 W🟢
Barcelona comes into the match in high spirits after three wins in seven days across all competitions, scoring 11 goals in the process.
Head coach Hansi Flick has praised his team's ability to break down defensive blocks, as seen in their 3-0 win over Getafe. The challenge will be to maintain this form away from home against a team fighting for survival.
👥 Predicted Lineups 👥
🔵Real Oviedo (possible):
Escandell; Bailly, Carmo, Calvo; Ahijado, Dendoncker, Reina, Alhassane; Colombatto; Chaira, Rondon.
🔴🟣Barcelona (possible):
J. Garcia; Kounde, E. Garcia, Cubarsi, Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Casado; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres.
🔥 Matchups & Players to Watch 👀
✨ Ferran Torres — scored a brace against Getafe and is Barcelona's current top scorer this season.
✨ Dani Olmo — got on the scoresheet last weekend and adds creativity to Barcelona's midfield.
✨ Salomon Rondon — the experienced striker, will be key if Oviedo is to create chances against a strong Barcelona defence.
✨ Santi Cazorla — the 40-year-old midfielder brings vast experience and could feature for the home side.
💵 Odds Market on MSport 💵
💵 Barcelona/Away to win = 1.25
💵 Real Oviedo/Home to win = 11.97
💵 Both teams to score (GG/NG Yes) = 2.05
💵 Over 2.5 total goals = 1.51
This is a classic top vs. bottom clash. Barcelona are clear favourites, but Oviedo's historic home record against the Catalans adds an intriguing layer to this fixture.
Who takes the three points on Thursday? Tell us your prediction in the comments.
🔗 You can follow the Real Oviedo vs Barcelona game here on MSport.
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