R. Oviedo vs Espanyol prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-10-16 19:00.
[p]Real Oviedo face Espanyol in their first La Liga clash for more than 24 years, and the hosts will have a new face in the dugout for the Catalans’ visit.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]Six defeats from Oviedo’s opening eight league games (W2) spelled the end of Veljko Paunović’s tenure, and he has been replaced by Luis Carrión on a deal until the end of the campaign for a second spell at the helm. One of his first priorities will be to improve a misfiring forward line, as Oviedo have netted a league-low four goals this campaign. Their struggles were epitomised by having only two shots on target in a meek 2-0 defeat to Levante last time out, a result which leaves them 17th and only outside of the bottom three on goal difference.[/p]
[p]After a promising start to the campaign that saw Espanyol post their best start to a top-flight campaign after four games since the 1995/96 season, they went winless in their next four games (D2, L2). The international break therefore came at the perfect time for Manolo González, who saw his side surrender the lead to lose 2-1 against Real Betis last time out. A turnaround appears unlikely here considering that the Parakeets are yet to win on the road this term (D2, L1), failing to score in their last two.[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]Both Oviedo and Espanyol have claimed two victories each in the last four meetings, with each victory going to the home side on the day. Only three of the last nine H2Hs at any venue saw both teams score.[/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Oviedo have only drawn one of their last 15 games (W7, L7).[/p]
[p]Oviedo have kept just one clean sheet in their previous 13 matches.[/p]
[p]Espanyol’s last six away wins have all been accompanied by a clean sheet. [/p]
[p]Espanyol have conceded exactly twice in three of their last four away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Leander Dendoncker’s last three goalscoring appearances have come in clean sheet victories for his team, the latest of which helped Oviedo beat Sociedad in August (1-0). Espanyol’s Pol Lozano netted against Betis last time out, but both of his senior goals have come in 2-1 defeats.[/p]
[p]Oviedo’s Nacho Vidal has missed their last three matches through injury, while Luka Ilić is available after serving a suspension. Javi Puado is a doubt for Espanyol after spraining his knee in training.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]With a new man in charge of the hosts, it might be worth backing the ‘new manager bounce’ with a punt on Real Oviedo to win.[/p]
[p][i]Author: James Hilsum[/i][/p]