Real Oviedo vs Espanyol Tips & Preview - Catalans to show quality against strugglers

By Tolu Shotade

15 Oct 2025

Tolu Shotade 15 Oct 2025

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Real Oviedo struggling with only two wins in eight La Liga matches.
Espanyol are unbeaten in six of eight matches but need to regain winning form.
Espanyol hold a favorable head-to-head record, winning four out of the last seven encounters.

Real Oviedo vs Espanyol

Espanyol are aiming to snap out of a recent slump when they travel to Real Oviedo for a Friday night Spanish La Liga fixture.

Meanwhile, the hosts are finding things difficult in the top flight and have been unconvincing at home. They could be in for a tough time against the Catalans, who will be keen to show their superiority over the newly promoted side.

Real Oviedo News

It has been a tough return to the topflight for Real Oviedo, who have picked up just two wins from eight matches this season. They are only outside the bottom three on goal difference, and manager Luis Carrion will be desperate to avoid a relegation scrap.

Things were particularly difficult prior to the international break as Real Oviedo suffered four defeats in their last five matches. They have also lost three of their four home fixtures so far, including a 2-0 defeat to Levante last time out in La Liga.

One of the issues for Real Oviedo is a lack of discipline at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches. However, they have scored in two of the last three fixtures on this run.

Espanyol News

Espanyol have fared better than the hosts this season as they are unbeaten in six of their eight La Liga matches so far. They are currently in the top half of the table and will be keen to strengthen their push for a European finish this term.

However, things have gone a bit awry lately, having failed to win their last four league matches. They suffered a 2-1 home defeat to Real Betis last time out despite taking the lead through Pol Lozano.

Espanyol have a knack for fast starts and have scored first in three of their last five matches, while also winning at least one half in those three fixtures. However, Manolo Gonzalez's team have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five league matches.

Head to Head

Espanyol have four wins while Real Oviedo have picked up two victories, with just one draw in the last seven matches. Both teams met in a La Liga 2 fixture in 2024, with the visitors claiming a 2-0 home victory.

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