Oviedo take on the visitors Villarreal in the round 33 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Thursday, April 23rd at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere (Oviedo).
Oviedo woke up too late. “Los Carbayones” were relegated from La Liga a long time ago and even came close to disappearing as a club. Eventually, after returning to the Segunda División, they got stuck as a mid-table side. Their recent form has improved noticeably, with the team picking up points and showing more confidence in attack. They have started to compete more aggressively, especially against stronger opponents. They reminded everyone of themselves the season before last by finishing 6th and making some noise in the playoffs. Back then they fell short, but in 2025 they succeeded in the promotion playoffs. As expected, however, such a newcomer struggled in La Liga — after dropping into the relegation zone early, they spent most of the campaign at the bottom. Only toward the end of the season did things begin to click: in March they beat Valencia CF and Sevilla FC, and even thrashed RC Celta de Vigo 3–0.
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Villarreal brought back Marcelino García Toral during a prolonged crisis two seasons ago. He immediately stabilized the situation and in 2024/2025 guided the team into the top five. Their recent form in the league has been strong, with consistent performances keeping them in contention for a high finish. They have been particularly effective in tight matches, often securing wins by narrow margins. This even allowed them to return to the UEFA Champions League, although the campaign there was poor, with seven defeats (it would have been eight if not for a late equalizer against Juventus). They also exited the cup early. Perhaps they deliberately focused on La Liga, where they are successfully competing with Atlético Madrid and could finish as high as 3rd, with their chances increasing with each win. Recently they lost to Girona FC, but their direct rivals have also dropped points. They also managed an impressive 2–1 away win over Athletic Bilbao.
After a long break, Villarreal faced the La Liga newcomer and won — their third consecutive victory in official head-to-head matches. Despite the newcomer’s recent improvement, they are facing one of the leaders of this season. Villarreal should be able to secure a win away against one of the league’s outsiders.
Prediction for the match: Villarreal to win.
