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Real Oviedo will look to keep their survival hopes alive when they host Villarreal at Carlos Tartiere Stadium on Thursday.
The hosts are coming off back-to-back victories and will look to win three consecutive games for the first time this season.
Villarreal, meanwhile, are on a quest to lock down a top-three spot.
Read our Real Oviedo vs Villarreal prediction, preview and betting tips. You can also check out our Today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
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Real Oviedo vs Villarreal key stats
- Real Oviedo have not beaten Villarreal in almost 55 years.
- Six of Villarreal's last seven matches produced goals at both ends.
- Oviedo drew first blood in four of their last five games.
Real Oviedo vs Villarreal preview: Villarreal's five-decade-long unbeaten run to continue?
| Real Oviedo | vs | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 3rd |
| 27 | Points | 61 |
| 24 | Goals For | 56 |
| 48 | Goals Against | 36 |
| 9 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 20th | Home Rank | 4th |
| 18th | Away Rank | 4th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Real Oviedo's impressive run continued with a 3-0 victory at Celta Vigo last time out. They have now won back-to-back games and have earned nine points from a possible 12 in their last four matches.
Interestingly, Oviedo have turned their stadium into a fortress, keeping seven clean sheets in their last 10 home games. Despite being at the bottom of the La Liga table, Guillermo Almada's troops are only six points from safety.
Alex Fores and Luka Ilic are unavailable for Oviedo, with both players recovering from muscular injuries, while Leander Dendoncker will need a late fitness test to ascertain his availability for this game.
The hosts will also have Nicolas Fonseca missing due to suspension, with the Uruguayan picking up a milestone booking last time out against Celta Vigo.
Federico Vinas, who is on a two-game scoring run, is expected to lead the attack for Los Azules, with Eric Bailly and captain Dani Calvo forming a steady partnership in central defence.
On the other hand, third-placed Villarreal halted their winless streak away from home with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Athletic Bilbao in their last outing.
Despite being one of the best travellers in the Spanish top flight this season, the Valencia-based side have struggled on the road in recent months, winning only two of their last nine away games across all competitions.
Villarreal will not be able to call upon the services of Pau Cabanes, Juan Foyth and Logan Costa for this trip, as all three players have long-term knee injuries.
Marcelino’s side will also not rely on Santi Comesana for this clash, with the midfielder missing out due to suspension.
Gerard Moreno and Georges Mikautadze should be preferred in the final third for this game, while Pape Gueye and Dani Parejo pull the strings from the middle.
Real Oviedo vs Villarreal form guide & betting tips
| Real Oviedo | vs | Villarreal |
|---|---|---|
| D-W-L-W-W | Form | W-D-W-L-W |
| 10 | Points | 10 |
| 5th | Form Table | 4th |
| 8 | Goals For | 8 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 5 |
Whispers Predicts: Real Oviedo 2-0 Villarreal
At 2.13, Villarreal are considered favourites by the bookies. However, the Yellow Submarine have managed only two wins in their last nine away games, while Real Oviedo have won three of their last four games to nil.
On that note, we fancy the hosts winning at 3.75.
We have also established that Oviedo did not concede in seven of their last 10 home games, and with that in mind, Real Oviedo to win-to-nil can be backed at 6.40.
Moreover, fewer than three goals were scored in five of the last six H2Hs, so under 2.5 total goals is priced at 1.89.
> BTTS - No at 2.05 | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 2.5 goals at 1.89 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Real Oviedo at 3.75 | Likelihood: Possible
> Real Oviedo & BTTS - No at 6.40 | Likelihood: Outsider
> Correct score: 2-0 at 19.50 | Likelihood: Outsider