Real Oviedo vs Barcelona Tips & Preview - Catalans too strong for newly promoted side

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Barcelona remain unbeaten this season and seek another win away at Real Oviedo.
Real Oviedo have lost 4 of 5 matches and scored only once so far.
Barcelona have tightened their defense and pose a major challenge, making them favorites.

Real Oviedo vs Barcelona

Barcelona are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to Real Oviedo for a Spanish La Liga fixture on Thursday.

The hosts are finding things difficult in the top flight and could be in for an even tougher time against the champions. The Catalans should have too much quality for the newly promoted side and could be set for a comfortable victory.

Real Oviedo News

Real Oviedo head into Thursday's clash off the back of a 1-0 defeat at Elche in their previous La Liga fixture. They fell behind early in the first half and could not find a way back into the contest.

That result highlights how difficult life in the top flight has been for Real Oviedo, who have lost four of their opening five matches. However, the good news is that their only win has come at home, a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad in their previous fixture in front of their fans.

One of the problems for Real Oviedo is a lack of cutting edge in attack, which was also highlighted in the defeat at Elche. Veljko Paunovic's team have failed to score in four of their five matches this season.

Barcelona News

Barcelona are cruising at the moment as they are unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, winning the first half in three of the last four. Hansi Flick's team are currently two points behind Real Madrid and will be keen to crank up the pressure on their rivals.

The Catalans claimed a 3-0 home victory over Getafe in their previous La Liga fixture, with Ferran Torres grabbing a brace. There have been other one-sided results like that this season as they also eased to a 6-0 win over Valencia.

While things are looking sharp for Barcelona going forward, they have also found a way to tighten up at the back. The champions have kept clean sheets in their last two La Liga matches.

Head to Head

Barcelona have 10 wins with two draws, while Real Oviedo have picked up just four victories in the last 16 matches. However, the most recent meeting was a La Liga clash in 2001, with the hosts claiming a 1-0 away win.

Verdict

Real Oviedo v Barcelona

Life in the top flight has been tough for Real Oviedo, who have lost four of their five La Liga matches. Meanwhile, Barcelona are unbeaten so far, and given their knack for one-sided wins, another dominant victory could be expected here.

Barcelona have won the first half in three of their last four matches and could be set for a repeat. They have also won to nil in their last two La Liga matches, and with Real Oviedo struggling for goals at the moment, a similar outcome could be in the cards.

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