Team Form: Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo have a tough situation in the standings and a poor scoring record this season: 20 goals in 29 matches, averaging 0.69 goals per game. The hosts’ current form has been inconsistent. After a home win over Valencia (1:0), Real Oviedo drew with Espanyol, but then lost again: Rayo Vallecano (0:3) and Levante (2:4). In the last five matchdays, the team have just one win.
- Real Oviedo have seen Under 1.5 goals for their individual team total in each of their last 10 home matches.
- In 9 of the club’s previous 10 home games, the total has been Under 2.5 goals.
- Real Oviedo’s opponents have recorded Over 11.5 shots in 9 of the team’s last 10 matches.
Potential Real Oviedo Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Aaron Escandell – Javi Lopez, David Costas, Eric Bailly, Nacho Vidal – Nicolas Fonseca, Kwasi Sibo – Alberto Reina, Thiago Fernandez, Ilyas Chaira – Federico Vinas.
Team Form: Sevilla
Sevilla sit noticeably higher, but their season has also been problematic: 15th place, 31 points and 49 goals conceded. The team average 1.28 goals scored per match and concede 1.69, so their games are usually more open than Real Oviedo’s. Ahead of the trip to Oviedo, the visitors have lost two in a row — 0:2 against Valencia and 2:5 against Barcelona. Before that, there were draws with Rayo Vallecano and Real Betis, while their most recent win came against Getafe. Against this backdrop, the impact of a coaching change is especially important: Sevilla are now being prepared for the match by Luis Garcia Plaza.
- Sevilla have failed to win 9 of their last 10 away matches.
- The team commit an average of 14.93 fouls per match.
- The club receive an average of 2.66 yellow cards per match.
Potential Sevilla Lineup (4-3-3)*
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Gabriel Suazo, Kike Salas, Cesar Azpilicueta, Nemanja Gudelj – Djibril Sow, Lucien Agoume, Juanlu Sanchez – Alexis Sanchez, Neal Maupay, Ruben Vargas.
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is shown.
