Match Preview: Valencia vs Oviedo

The 7th round match between Valencia and Oviedo will take place on September 29 at the Mestalla Stadium. This article provides a detailed preview, analysis, and a unique prediction for the Valencia vs Oviedo encounter, including key statistics and potential insights.

Valencia’s Current Form

After a confident home victory against Athletic (2-0), Valencia followed up with a 2-2 draw against Espanyol in the last round. Notably, this marked the first instance in the current championship where the team successfully scored more than one goal in two consecutive fixtures. Despite this attacking improvement, Valencia still maintains a negative goal difference this season, standing at 8:10. Only Girona (16) and Levante (13) have conceded more goals. Crucially, at their home ground, Valencia has only allowed one goal throughout the current championship and remains undefeated, boasting two wins and one draw. 

Valencia: Key Statistics

• Opponents have failed to score in 7 of Valencia’s last 10 matches.
• The team has secured victory in 9 of their last 13 home fixtures in this competition (2 draws, 2 defeats).
• A maximum of 2 goals were scored in 6 of Valencia’s last 8 home matches in .

Valencia’s Probable Lineup (4-4-2)

Julen Agirrezabala – José Luis Gayà, César Tárrega, Mouctar Diakhaby, Dimitri Foulquier – Diego López, Pepelu, Baptiste Santamaria, Luis Rioja – Arnaut Danjuma, Hugo Duro.

Oviedo’s Current Form

Oviedo has already suffered their 5th defeat since their return to (with just 1 victory), having lost 1-3 to Barcelona in their most recent fixture. With a mere three points from six matches played, the team is currently positioned in the relegation zone, occupying the 18th spot in the Spanish championship standings. It’s noteworthy that Oviedo possesses the league’s weakest scoring record, finding the net only 2 times so far. Furthermore, Veljko Paunovic’s squad is one of only two teams in the current championship, alongside Real Madrid, who have yet to draw a single match this season. 

Oviedo: Key Statistics

• At least one opponent did not score in 5 of Oviedo’s 6 matches this current season.
• The club has been defeated “to nil” in all 3 of their away matches in the current championship.
• The team has not scored in the second half of any match since their return to .

Oviedo’s Probable Lineup (4-4-2)

Aarón Escandell – Rahim Alhassane, David Carmo, Eric Bailly, Lucas Aihado – Ilias Chaira, Alberto Reina, Leander Dendoncker, Jessem Hassan – Salomón Rondón, Santi Cazorla. 

Team News: Injuries

Defenders Álvaro Lemos and Nacho Vidal are sidelined due to injuries for Oviedo.

Match Prediction: Valencia vs Oviedo

Valencia continues to impress their loyal home supporters with stellar performances in the current championship, and I anticipate that this trend will extend to their encounter against an underdog Oviedo side. In their last two home matches in , Valencia has secured clean sheet victories with a dominant aggregate score of 5-0. Conversely, Oviedo has managed to score only 2 goals in six matches since their promotion to the elite division, both occurring at their home stadium. On the road, they have lost all three matches without scoring, resulting in a collective goal difference of 0-5. Even in the preceding Segunda Division season, Oviedo’s attacking prowess was notably weaker away from home, registering 22 goals compared to 34 at their home ground. It is challenging to envision how Oviedo might shift the momentum against a Valencia team that appears formidable on their home turf. The hosts have not only demonstrated offensive effectiveness at Mestalla this season in but have also maintained an exceptionally robust defense, conceding only once. This defensive solidity offers little cause for optimism among the visiting fans. I seriously doubt that Oviedo, with such a limited attack, will even manage to breach Valencia’s goal. Simultaneously, I am confident that the hosts will find the back of the net, a feat they have achieved in 8 of their last 9 home encounters. Therefore, I believe the most suitable betting option for this match is a “Valencia Clean Sheet Victory”. Prediction Author: Roman Sedov * The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.