Struggling Oviedo host mid-table Athletic Club in Saturday afternoon clash
Real Oviedo look to escape the La Liga basement as they welcome Ernesto Valverde's Athletic Club side who are sitting 10th with nearly double the points.
Bottom-placed Real Oviedo face a stern test against mid-table Athletic Club as they desperately search for points to kickstart their survival campaign.
Match Details
The Round 24 La Liga clash between Real Oviedo and Athletic Club kicks off this Saturday, February 15th at 14:00 local time. Fans can catch the action live on Movistar LaLiga, with radio coverage available through Radio MARCA and live commentary on MARCA.com.
Form Guide
It’s been absolutely dire for Oviedo in recent weeks. Guillermo Almada’s men are propping up the table in 20th position with a measly 16 points, having failed to win any of their last four matches:
- Loss vs Atlético Madrid
- Draw vs Osasuna
- Loss vs Girona
- Loss vs Real Madrid
That run of fixtures was a proper nightmare, to be fair, with three of Spain’s top sides on the menu. But in this game, points are points, and Oviedo are in desperate need of them.
Athletic’s Mixed Fortunes
The Basque side haven’t exactly been pulling up trees themselves lately. Ernesto Valverde’s squad currently sit 10th in La Liga with 28 points - not exactly where they’d hoped to be at this stage. Their recent form has been a bit Jekyll and Hyde:
- Win vs Levante
- Loss vs Real Sociedad
- Loss vs Villarreal
- Win vs Las Palmas
Athletic’s inconsistency has been their Achilles’ heel this season, but they’ll fancy their chances against the division’s bottom side. That said, they’ve had their fair share of dodgy away days this campaign.
What to Expect
Desperation often breeds determination, and Oviedo will know they need to start picking up points sharpish if they’re to have any chance of survival. Athletic, meanwhile, will be looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time in ages.
With nearly double the points of their hosts, Athletic will enter as favourites, but Oviedo’s backs are against the wall - and that’s when teams can be at their most dangerous. Could be a proper Bobby Dazzler this one.