Real Oviedo vs Espanyol Predictions - Visitors to beat newly promoted strugglers
In the La Liga matchup between Real Oviedo and Espanyol, the visitors are favored to secure a win, given Real Oviedo's recent struggles since their promotion. Real Oviedo, sitting 17th in the league, have faced six defeats in eight matches and continue to grapple with form issues. In contrast, Espanyol, at 9th place, have had a more stable start with three wins. Espanyol's Pere Milla emerges as a crucial player, having netted three goals this season. A narrow away victory with a clean sheet for Espanyol is predicted.
- Real Oviedo struggles in La Liga with 6 losses in 8 games.
- Espanyol sits 9th with 3 wins and appears in better form.
- A narrow Espanyol win with a clean sheet is anticipated.
Espanyol to win away at Real Oviedo on Friday night (Getty Images).
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Real Oviedo vs Espanyol Predictions
The hosts are struggling since being promoted. I see Espanyol taking a narrow away win with a clean sheet.
- Real Oviedo vs Espanyol Predictions
- Head to Head
- Real Oviedo Form & Team News
- Real Oviedo Predicted Lineup
- Espanyol Form & Team News
- Espanyol Predicted Lineup
- Real Oviedo have lost 6 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- Real Oviedo have failed to score in 5 of their last 8 La Liga matches.
- Espanyol have won 3 of their 8 La Liga matches this season.
Head to Head
These clubs have met on 27 previous occasions. Espanyol hold a 13-8 advantage with six draws.
They last met in June 2024 in a Liga Liga 2 match. Espanyol won 2-0 at home.
Real Oviedo Form & Team News
Real Oviedo sit 17th in La Liga after their promotion to the top flight via the playoffs. Their eight league matches have seen six defeats and two wins.
After losing their opening two matches this season, they beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in Round Three. Successive away losses followed, 2-0 at Getafe and 1-0 at Elche.
They were outshot 22-7 in a 3-1 home defeat by Barcelona. Two late goals sealed a shock 2-1 win at Valencia before losing 2-0 at home to Levante last time out.
Left winger Brandon Domingues should return from illness to feature. There could be another substitute outing for 40-year-old Santi Cazorla in midfield.
Right back Alvaro Lemos is out with a long-term knee injury. Luka Ilic returns in midfield after serving a one-match suspension.
Real Oviedo Predicted Lineup
Escandell; Ahijado, Bailly, Carmo, Alhassane; Hassan, Ilic, Dendoncker, Colombatto, Brekalo; Rondon.
Espanyol Form & Team News
Espanyol sit ninth in La Liga with three wins and three draws in eight matches. They took ten points from their first four matches but just two points in the last four La Liga fixtures.
A 3-2 home win over Mallorca made it three wins in four to start the season. A 2-0 loss at Real Madrid followed with just 28% possession before scoring in the 96th minute to draw 2-2 at home with Valencia.
A 0-0 draw at Girona was followed by a defeat last time out. Espanyol lost 2-1 at home to Real Betis despite leading 1-0 and putting up 2.28 xG.
Coach Manolo Gonzalez has no known injuries or suspensions. He could stick with most of the starting XI from the last match.
Attacking midfielder Pere Milla is the key man. The 33-year-old has scored three La Liga goals so far this term.
Espanyol Predicted Lineup
Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Romero; Lozano, Exposito; Puado, Milla, Dolan; Fernandez.
Verdict
Espanyol are tipped for the win in this one, and a clean sheet.
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