Barcelona Face Giant-Killing Real Oviedo: Team News, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
La Liga's midweek fixtures continue as defending champions Barcelona travel to face newly-promoted Real Oviedo.
Barcelona return to away action in La Liga following their point-dropping encounter against a resilient Rayo Vallecano squad. Hansi Flick's team has shown marked improvement with three consecutive victories, including an impressive Champions League triumph over Newcastle United.
Their commanding 3–0 victory against Getafe in their previous outing demonstrated the Catalans' resurgent form, although they'll journey to Oviedo missing several key players through injury. Nonetheless, securing three points remains crucial to maintain their pursuit of current table-toppers Real Madrid.
Real Oviedo have found life difficult since their return to Spain's premier division. Veljko Paunović's squad has collected merely three points from their opening five fixtures while netting only once. However, they'll be motivated and prepared for their first encounter with Barcelona since 2001.
What Time Does Real Oviedo vs. Barcelona Kick-Off?
Real Oviedo vs. Barcelona Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Real Oviedo | Barcelona |
|---|---|
Elche 1–0 Real Oviedo - 9/21/25 | Barcelona 3–0 Getafe - 9/21/25 |
Getafe 2–0 Real Oviedo - 9/13/25 | Newcastle United 1–2 Barcelona - 9/18/25 |
Real Oviedo 1–0 Real Sociedad - 8/30/25 | Barcelona 6–0 Valencia - 9/14/25 |
Real Oviedo 0–3 Real Madrid - 8/24/25 | Rayo Vallecano 1–1 Barcelona - 8/31/25 |
Villarreal 2–0 Real Oviedo - 8/14/25 | Levante 2–3 Barcelona - 8/23/25 |
How To Watch Real Oviedo vs. Barcelona on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV Channel / Live Stream |
|---|---|
United States | ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes |
United Kingdom | Premier Sports Player, Amazon Prime Video, Premier Sports 1 |
Canada | TSN+, Amazon Prime Video, TSN3 |
Mexico | Sky Sports, Sky+ |
Real Oviedo Team News
Paunović announced that former Arsenal playmaker and Real Oviedo icon Santi Cazorla will receive his first starting opportunity this season against Barcelona.
The home side will be eager to improve upon their disappointing goalscoring record of just one strike since their La Liga return. Venezuelan striker Salomón Rondón will lead the attack, while Federico Viñas may feature after completing his suspension.
Meanwhile, David Costas, Nacho Vidal and Ovie Ejaria remain unavailable due to injuries. Nevertheless, Luka Ilić seems to have escaped serious injury and could be available for Barcelona's arrival.
Real Oviedo Predicted Lineup vs. Barcelona
Real Oviedo predicted lineup vs. Barcelona (4-4-1-1): Escandell, Ahijado, Calvo, Carmo, Alhassane; Hassan, Reina, Dendoncker, Chaira; Cazorla; Rondón
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona have suffered significant injury setbacks in recent weeks. Fermín López sustained a muscular problem and faces approximately three weeks on the sidelines. Adding to their concerns, Gavi required knee surgery to address his right meniscus issue and will be absent for four-to-five months.
Ballon d'Or finalist Lamine Yamal is set to miss his fourth straight match for Barcelona, targeting a comeback for next weekend's fixture against Real Sociedad. Alejandro Balde is also approaching fitness following a hamstring problem, though he remains doubtful for the Estadio Carlos Tartiere encounter.
Marcus Rashford, Gerard Martín and Dani Olmo are all likely to start in place of Barcelona's injured personnel. Ferran Torres has impressed throughout the campaign and should retain his position ahead of Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona Predicted Lineup vs. Real Oviedo
Barcelona predicted lineup vs. Real Oviedo (4-2-3-1): García, Koundé, García, Cubarsí, Martín; De Jong, Pedri; Raphinha, Olmo, Rashford; Torres
Real Oviedo vs. Barcelona Score Prediction
In their first clash in nearly twenty-five years, Barcelona enter as heavy favorites to overcome Real Oviedo.
Following an uncertain beginning, Flick's squad is starting to mirror the team that claimed La Liga glory last season. Despite their injury concerns, the Catalans possess sufficient quality to complete their mission and secure maximum points from their Oviedo visit.
Pedri and De Jong will control the midfield battle while Barcelona's forward line will enjoy plenty of scoring opportunities.
Prediction: Real Oviedo 0–3 Barcelona