The Matchday 2 clash in La Liga between Oviedo and Real Madrid will take place on August 24 at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Oviedo vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Oviedo
After 24 years, the club returned to the Primera Division, but the comeback was unsuccessful. Veljko Paunović's side, playing away, lost 0-2 to Villarreal, conceding both goals before halftime. Notably, this was only the second defeat for the team in their last 15 matches in La Liga and Segunda (8 wins and 5 draws).
The club has signed midfielder Leander Dendoncker.
- A maximum of two goals were scored in the club's last four matches in the two top Spanish leagues.
- Oviedo conceded more than one goal for the first time in their last nine encounters in these tournaments.
- The team ended Segunda with an eight-match home unbeaten streak (6 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Oviedo (4-4-2)
Aarno Eskandell – Rahim Alhassan, Dani Calvo, Oier Luengo, Nacho Vidal – Alberto Reina, Ilyas Chaira, Kwasi Sibo, Haissem Hassan – Salomon Rondon, Luka Ilic.
Midfielder Alberto Reina will miss the match due to suspension.
Real Madrid
The Madrid side began with a modest home victory over Osasuna, scoring the decisive goal from the penalty spot. Interestingly, Real has started La Liga with a home match against the Pamplona side for the fourth time in its history, and in the previous three instances, Madrid went on to become champions. Additionally, this was the team's fourth consecutive win in the Primera, conceding just one goal in this period.
- The club has won 8 of their last 9 league matches.
- Real has 4 wins in their last 5 away matches in La Liga.
- The team has not scored more than two goals in 8 of their last 10 games in the Primera.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-3-3)
Thibaut Courtois – Álvaro Carreras, Dean Heysen, Éder Militão, Trent Alexander-Arnold – Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler – Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Brahim Díaz.
Forward Endrick Felipe, defender Ferland Mendy, and midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham are out due to injuries.
Oviedo vs. Real Madrid: Match Prediction
The favorite in the upcoming match is clear, as the class of the opponents is incomparable. However, I don't think Madrid will secure a big win at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Last season, Real started to face issues with converting scoring opportunities, and they struggled to achieve victories with a significant margin in the latter half of the tournament.
In the last 18 La Liga matches, Madrid has not achieved a large victory, and they have only won by two goals on three occasions. On the road, Real has only won by a two-goal margin once in their last 8 away matches in the Primera. Oviedo, on the other hand, has decent home records: in their last 15 matches in the Segunda, the club suffered only 2 defeats, both by a one-goal margin.
I believe the hosts will hold a positive handicap this time. My prediction: Oviedo with a handicap (+1.5)
