Real Oviedo vs Villarreal Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Real Oviedo remain destined for the drop in La Liga as the struggling Asturians welcome Villarreal to Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Thursday night.
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Real Oviedo preview: Rock-bottom Oviedo
Real Oviedo have shown real fight in the last couple of months as they battle against relegation but the Asturians do remain in a position whereby relegation appears inevitable in La Liga.
Oviedo come into this one on the back of a superb 3-0 hammering of Celta Vigo at Balaidos in Galicia about ten days or so ago, courtesy of a Fede Vinas brace as well as a strike from Alberto Reina.
Villarreal preview: Frustrated fans
For the first time in their history, Villarreal are set to secure UEFA Champions League qualification for a second successive season as they sit tucked inside the top three but with supporters frustrated by their style of play.
The Yellow Submarine did manage to get back to winning ways last week as they defeated Athletic Club by two goals to one at San Mames, courtesy of goals from Sergi Cardono and Alfon.
Real Oviedo team news: Fonseca suspended
Real Oviedo are with Nicolas Fonseca for this one as he is missing through suspension, while fellow midfielder Luka Ilic is dealing with an Achilles injury.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Aaron; Nacho Vidal, Bailly, Dani Calvo, Javi Lopez; Toni Fernandez, Sibo, Santi Cazorla, Ilyas Chaira; Alberto Reina, Fede Vinas
Unavailable: Fonseca (Suspended)
Questionable: Dendoncker (Ineligible), Ilic (Injured), Alex Fores (Ineligible)
Villarreal team news: Santi Comesana suspended
Former Rayo Vallecano midfielder Santi Comesana is missing through suspension for this one, while fellow midfielder Thomas Partey is also a major injury doubt.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Junior; Santiago Mourino, Pau Navarro, Veiga, Freeman; Buchanan, Dani Parejo, Gueye, Alfon; Gerard, Oluwaseyi
Unavailable: Costa (Injured), Foyth (Injured), Santi Comesana (Suspended), Pau Cabanes (Injured)
Questionable: Partey (Injured)
Real Oviedo vs Villarreal prediction
That victory in the Basque Country against Athletic means that Villarreal have now suffered just one defeat in their last five matches in La Liga. However, the relegation-bound Oviedo have now won three of their last four matches and have one of the most in-form strikers in Spain with Uruguay international Fede Vinas. Both teams scoring therefore seems a good bet for this one in the north of Spain.
Real Oviedo vs Villarreal tip: Both teams to score
