Real Oviedo vs Villarreal Tips & Preview – Attacks to deliver in Thursday showdown

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Real Oviedo seeking third consecutive win, crucial for survival.
Villarreal aiming to secure top-three position, strong against lower teams.
Expect goals: Both teams have been in scoring form recently.

Real Oviedo vs Villarreal

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Real Oviedo continue their fight for survival on Thursday as they host Villarreal at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium in the Spanish La Liga.

The hosts are beginning to build momentum in their bid to escape relegation, while Villarreal arrive looking to strengthen their grip on a top-three finish.

Real Oviedo News

Real Oviedo are enjoying a resurgence at a crucial stage of the season and could secure three consecutive top-flight wins for the first time since 1998. They come into this clash on the back of a dominant 3-0 victory over Celta Vigo.

Although they remain bottom of the table, the Azules are now just six points from safety with seven games remaining. Their recent form has improved significantly, with three wins in their last four matches, although earlier inconsistency still raises concerns.

Guillermo Almada’s side have been productive going forward, scoring in eight of their last 10 matches, while keeping four clean sheets in that run. Home form has also picked up, with Oviedo winning their last two matches at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium after managing just one win in their previous nine. Their games have been relatively open, with over 2.5 goals in five of their last 10 fixtures.

Villarreal News

Villarreal remain firmly on course for UEFA Champions League qualification and currently hold a 15-point cushion over fifth. They returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao in their last outing.

Marcelino’s side have won six of their last 10 matches in all competitions, scoring in nine of those games. However, they've been poor defensively, with just one clean sheet in that stretch. They have been particularly strong against lower-ranked opposition, going unbeaten in their last 11 matches against teams starting the round in the bottom eight, winning 10 of those.

The Yellow Submarine have been slightly inconsistent away from home, with just two wins in their last seven league matches on the road. However, they did win their most recent away fixture. They also have history on their side, having managed four wins in their last five La Liga matches played on a Thursday. Villarreal’s matches tend to be open, with over 2.5 goals produced in seven of their last 10 games

Head to Head

Villarreal have dominated recent meetings, going unbeaten in their last five encounters with Real Oviedo. They are currently on a three-game winning streak against the hosts, including a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Real Oviedo v Villarreal

Oviedo have scored in eight of their last 10. With Villarreal netting in nine games in that spell, goals are expected at both ends in this one.

Over 2.5 goals have been recorded in seven of Villarreal's last 10 games, as well as in two of the hosts' last three. A repeat of the trend is on the cards here. Villarreal have also won their last three meetings with Oviedo, and the visitors look set to maintain their streak.

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