Barça look to bounce back against bottom-placed Oviedo at Camp Nou
Barcelona host struggling Oviedo on Sunday afternoon, seeking to recover from their La Liga defeat to Real Sociedad and maintain their position at the summit.
Barcelona will be desperate to return to winning ways in La Liga when they welcome bottom-of-the-table Real Oviedo to the Spotify Camp Nou this Sunday.
Form Guide
The Catalans come into this one nursing their wounds after a surprising defeat to Real Sociedad in their last league outing, which ended their impressive winning streak in La Liga. The loss has put a bit of pressure on Hansi Flick’s men, though they did manage to steady the ship with a midweek Champions League victory over Slavia Prague.
Oviedo, meanwhile, are in dire straits. The visitors are proper Barney Rubble at the moment, sitting rock bottom of La Liga with just 13 points. They’ve managed only two wins all season – the last coming way back in September. Talk about being down on your luck!
Team News
Barça will have to make do without Pedri, who’s sidelined through injury. Not ideal for Flick, who’ll need to shuffle his pack accordingly.
The match comes at an interesting time for Barcelona off the pitch as well, with club president Joan Laporta having recently announced elections for March, effectively kicking off the campaign season at the Catalan giants.
The Stakes
For Barcelona, it’s simple:
- Currently top of La Liga with 49 points
- Need a win to maintain their advantageous position in the table
- Looking to prove the Sociedad defeat was just a blip
Oviedo’s situation is even more straightforward but far more desperate:
- Anchored to the foot of the table (20th position)
- Can’t afford any more setbacks if they want to survive
- Desperate to end their five-month win drought
Match Details
The game kicks off at 16:15 local time on Sunday, 25 January at the Spotify Camp Nou. Fans can catch all the action live on DAZN.