Barcelona and Real Oviedo go against each other in La Liga on Thursday evening. Both parties will be looking for a positive result in what promises to be an intriguing meeting at Estadio Carlos Tartiere.
Real Oviedo vs Barcelona – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: September 25, Thursday.
- Kick -off: 20:30 bst.
- Location: Carlos Tartiere Municipal Stadium, Oviedo.
Real Oviedo Team News
Real Oviedo will be for the Barcelona collision without various important players. Nacho Vidal (Hamstring) and Luka Ilić (ankle) were both forced during the recent defeat against Elche and remain doubtful. Álvaro Lemos (knee) and Ovie Ejaria (both muscles) will remain offside due to injury, but David Costas is again in training and can be tried for a few minutes in the game.
Federico Viñas returns from a suspension of one match. Manager Veljko Paunović can consider tactical adjustments by switching to a three-at-the-the-back system with Lucas Ahijado and Rahim Alhassane who work as wingbacks to combat Barcelona’s attacking threat.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona is confronted with considerable injury problems prior to their journey to Asturia. Fermín López was excluded for about three weeks after a muscle injury against Getafe, while midfielder Gavi requires an operation for a knee problem and the club confirmed that he has been out for at least four months.
Marc-André ter Stegen is not forthcoming with a back injury and Alejandro Bald continues his recovery from a hamstring problem. Lamine Yamal remains a big doubt with a groin problem that has set him aside for three games, although there are positive signs with regard to his recovery with the young person who returns to training with the ball. Pau Cubarsi was able to return after missing the Getafe match with a small knee knock.
Hansi Flick could rotate his two center backs, with Cubarsi and Araujo Eric Garcia and Andreas Christiansen replacing.
Form
Real Oviedo
After 24 years, Real Oviedo has passed a difficult start of their return to La Liga. The side of Veljko Paunović has only obtained one victory from their opening of five matches-a hard-fought 1-0 home victory at Real Sociedad. Since then they have contracted successive defeats against Getafe (2-0) and Elche (1-0), so that it was just not found in both games. Goals were a great concern for Los Azules, with only one goal scored in five league games – the lowest count in the division.
Barcelona
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona has made an impressive start of the new campaign and remain unbeaten in La Liga with four wins and one trekking of five games. The Catalans are second in the table with 13 points, just behind Rivals Real Madrid. Their recent form was particularly encouraging, with back-to-back victories on Valencia (6-0) and Getafe (3-0) with their attacking bravery. Ferran Torres has been in excellent form and scored twice against Getafe to add this season to his growing count.
Predicted line -Ups
Real oviedo: Escandell; Bailly, Carmo, Calvo; Ahijado, Dendoncker, Reina, Alhassane; Colombatto; Chairman, Rondon
Barcelona: J.. Garcia; Kounde, Araujo, Cubersi, Martin; Pedri, Olmo, Casado; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Torres
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