Barcelona aims to bounce back from their recent defeat as they host struggling Real Oviedo at the Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday.
After losing 2-1 to Real Sociedad, Hansi Flick’s team can regain the top spot in La Liga with a win.
Real Oviedo is in a tough position, having not won since September and sitting at the bottom of the table.
Barcelona vs Real Oviedo – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Sunday, 25th January.
- Kick-off: 3:15pm BST.
- Venue: Camp Nou, Barcelona.
Barcelona Team News
Barcelona will miss several key players for this match. Gavi is recovering from knee surgery and cannot play, while Andreas Christensen is out with an ACL injury from training.
Midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for about a month due to a hamstring injury sustained in Wednesday’s 4-2 Champions League win over Slavia Prague.
Forward Ferran Torres is out with a muscle injury, expected to return against Elche on January 31.
On the positive side, Lamine Yamal is back after serving a suspension, and Ronald Araújo might start for the first time in two months after prioritizing his mental health.
Real Oviedo Team News
Real Oviedo will have defender David Carmo back after his return from AFCON and a subsequent suspension.
Midfielder Eric Bailly and Ovie Ejaria are facing fitness tests, with both being doubts for the match.
There are no other injury or suspension issues, and the team is expected to field its strongest lineup against Barcelona.
Form
Barcelona
Barcelona rebounded from the loss to Real Sociedad with a strong 4-2 Champions League victory over Slavia Prague in midweek.
Prior to that defeat, they had a good run, including a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid. Currently, they sit second in La Liga with 49 points from 20 matches, two points behind leaders Real Madrid.
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo has been struggling without a win since September 30, collecting only 13 points from 20 La Liga matches and facing a 13-match winless streak.
Despite these challenges, under their new manager Guillermo Almada, they have shown some defensive strength, managing to draw three of his four matches. However, they lost 2-3 in their last game against Osasuna after conceding a late goal.
Predicted Lineups
Barcelona: J Garcia; Kounde, Cubarsi, Araujo, Balde; E Garcia, De Jong; Yamal, Fermin, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Real Oviedo: Escandell; Vidal, Carmo, Costas, Alhassane; Colombatto, Sibo; Hassan, Reina, Chaira; Vinas.
How to Watch Barcelona vs Real Oviedo?
Fans in the UK can catch the match live on Premier Sports 1. DAZN also offers coverage for La Liga matches.
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