Real Oviedo and Elche go lock horns for a crucial La Liga match this Sunday at Estadio Carlos Tartiere. Both teams dey fight relegation, and this match go be make or mar for dem.
Real Oviedo dey bottom of the table with 28 points, six points away from safety. But dem don show signs of life recent weeks. Guillermo Almada side don win three of their last five league matches against Valencia, Sevilla and Celta Vigo. Dem also draw 1-1 with Villarreal at home last time out.
Elche dey 16th position with two points outside the drop zone. Dem don win three of their last four matches, including a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. But their away form na the worst in the division, with only four points from 15 matches and no win on the road.
For Real Oviedo, Nicolas Fonseca go return from suspension and likely start. Federico Vinas, wey don score nine times this season and four times in his last four appearances, go lead the attack. Leander Dendoncker, Luka Ilic and Alex Fores dey doubtful due to injuries.
Elche go likely field the same team wey beat Atletico, with Andre Silva, wey score twice, and Rafa Mir and Tete Morente in attack. Adam El Mokhtari dey their only doubt.
The head-to-head record dey close, with Elche winning 21 times, Real Oviedo 19 times, and 13 draws. Earlier this season, Elche beat Real Oviedo 1-0. But their last meeting at Estadio Carlos Tartiere for Segunda Division ended 1-1 in March 2025.
Both teams dey in impressive form, and a win for either would boost their survival hopes. But many analysts believe the match go end in a draw, as both sides go play cautiously.
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