Oviedo, Spain – As Friday evening dey near, Real Oviedo and Espanyol don prepare to lock horns for La Liga clash wey go happen at Estadio Carlos Tartiere by 8 PM UK time. Two teams wey dey look to bounce back from their recent waka for the league go face each other for gameweek eight of this bubbling 2025-26 season.
Real Oviedo dey sit down for 17th position currently, with just six points after eight matches. Na wah! Dem suffer six losses, win only two, and all dis don put dem just one point ahead of the bottom team, Mallorca. This no sweet at all. The team don return to La Liga for the first time since 2001 (abeg, wetin dem dey carry come?), and their target be to stay above the relegation zone.
Last time, Valjko Paunovic gree chop leave after dem lose 2-0 to Levante. Na im make Carrion wey don dey out of job since he left Las Palmas last year, don come back as coach. E don manage Oviedo before and win 20 out of 42 matches. So, sabi say e get small experience.
For other side, Espanyol dey chill for ninth place after securing 12 points from eight games. Dem don draw two, lose two, and win three. Dem dey struggle as dey no fit win since dem lose 2-1 to Real Betis before the international break. It be like dem search for the winning formula, and dis match fit be the opportunity!
When dem last meet na for March 2001, match end for 2-2. But Espanyol don manage win only once out of their last nine meetings with Oviedo (e be like anytime dem meet, na drama be dat). Last time dem play for this ground, Real Oviedo run come out with 1-0 victory. So, dem go dey enter this match with serious confidence.
Real Oviedo go welcome back Luka Ilic for the line-up as e don finish im suspension. But na bad news for dem as Álvaro Lemos and Ovie Ejaria dey sideline due to injury. Salomon Rondon wey be their striker, don score im first goal this season against Valencia. E go fit continue lead dem if dem wan grab any points from this clash.
Espanyol too dey face small injury wahala with Javier Puado no fit participate till December. But still, dem plenty strong for the match wey fit see Urko Gonzalez replace Puado to make sure say dem go fit get that win. Pere Milla dey shine for dem end, e be top scorer with three goals in six appearances. Na him be the guy wey go need to step up sharp sharp for this match.
Both teams dey plan to leave everything on the pitch, as Carrion and Gonzalez go dey gree say dem want to turn their fortunes around. This match no go soft at all, but prediction go show say it fit end for a draw. We dey eye 2-2 after 90 minutes of sweet football action!
So if you dey anywhere for den, make sure you no miss the chance to catch the action live. Fans for UK go fit watch am via Premier Sports, while areas like Nigeria go fit catch am on SuperSport. Make we see who go take home three points!
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