Real Oviedo – Villarreal : The Asturians fight for survival against the Yellow Submarines’ ambition 
We head to the Carlos Tartiere on Thursday for a La Liga clash that should be anything but dull. Real Oviedo host Villarreal in a match where the form lines point in opposite directions. The home side are scraping for every last point just to stay afloat, while the visitors arrive with real momentum and a top-three finish in their sights. The table may have one story to tell, but recent weeks have shown that surprises are never far away in Spain right now.
Real Oviedo are daring to believe 
Barely a month ago, nobody was giving the Asturians much of a chance. But Real Oviedo have somehow turned things around in a pretty dramatic way. Two straight wins, including a statement result away at Celta Vigo, have kicked belief back into the club at full speed.
Guillermo Almada has managed to put some bite back into a side that had stopped scoring, with Fede Vinas now in the sort of form strikers dream about. Mathematically, the situation is still tight, but the mood around the squad has changed completely. In front of their own fans, Real Oviedo know they need something special to keep their elite-level survival bid alive. The crowd will matter here, and they will be expected to drag the players beyond their limits against one of the heavyweights of the Primera Division.
Villarreal are chasing the upper reaches of Europe 
Across the pitch, Villarreal are not messing about. Firmly tucked into third place, Marcelino’s men are within touching distance of a notable achievement: booking a place in Europe’s top competition for a second straight season. With 19 wins already this campaign, Villarreal have been a model of consistency.
Their latest win in Bilbao showed a team travelling with real assurance. The technical quality in the squad, plus the experience of senior figures such as Parejo, makes Villarreal the clear favourites for the night. But they cannot afford to treat this trip lightly against an opponent with nothing left to lose. For Villarreal, the job is simple: get the points, get the issue sorted, and move on without any fuss.
Probable line-ups
Real Oviedo : Escandell ; Vidal, Bailly, Calvo, Lopez ; Fernandez, Sibo, Cazorla, Chaira ; Reina, Vinas
Villarreal : Junior ; Mourino, Navarro, Veiga, Cardona ; Buchanan, Parejo, Gueye, Alfon ; Moreno, Oluwaseyi
Football prediction Real Oviedo vs Villarreal
Both teams to score
This one looks far less one-sided than the league table suggests. Real Oviedo are now playing every ball like it might be their last, and the Carlos Tartiere will be rocking. With a striker in red-hot form, Oviedo have enough to trouble just about any defence right now. Villarreal, meanwhile, have the firepower and the incentive to wrap up a top-three spot, so they should keep pushing forward. Expect an open game with chances at both ends.
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