Form and Line-up Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo appear to have resigned themselves to their status as the main underdogs in La Liga. After three wins and two draws in six rounds, the hosts then lost two matches in a row — to Betis (0:3) and Elche (1:2). The side coached by Almada suffer from low scoring efficiency (0.76 goals per game) and a vulnerable defence (54 goals conceded). Even so, at home the team sometimes show their teeth: they have conceded only 17 goals at their own ground.
Key numbers Real Oviedo:
Real Oviedo have received eight red cards this season, with only Rayo Vallecano having more.
Real Oviedo have kept a clean sheet in 7 of 12 home matches.
8 of the last 12 matches at their home stadium involving the hosts have finished with Under 1.5 goals.
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Aaron Escandell — Nacho Vidal, David Costas, Dani Calvo, Javi Lopez — Ilyas Chaira, Nicolas Fonseca, Santiago Colombatto, Tiago Fernandez — Alberto Reina, Federico Vinas.
Absentees: Leander Dendoncker (doubtful).
Form and Line-up Getafe
Getafe remain faithful to their pragmatic style. The team coached by Bordalas occupy a lofty seventh place, relying on iron discipline and the efficient use of their chances. The visitors have scored 28 goals in 34 rounds (fewer goals only than Real Oviedo) and have conceded just 36 (the third-best record in the league).
In their last six matches the visitors have alternated wins and defeats (three victories and three losses). Away from home the team are not so impressive over the season, but in their last eight league games on the road they have lost only twice, and on both occasions they were reduced to ten men. However, the side coached by Bordalas even managed to defeat Real Madrid 1:0 over this stretch.
Key numbers Getafe:
The side coached by Bordalas have scored fewer than two goals in 13 of their last 15 matches.
The team have collected 98 yellow cards this season (the worst figure in La Liga).
In 9 of their last 12 away matches involving Getafe, the bet Both teams to score – No has won.
Probable line-up (5-4-1): David Soria — Kiko Femenia, Abdel Abqar, Domingos Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Davinchi — Adrian Liso, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, Alex Sancris — Luis Vazquez.
Absentees: Martin Satriano (injury).
