Verdict: Real Oviedo win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Monday night, Real Oviedo will welcome Eldense to Asturias.
Real Oviedo
Starting with the hosts, while Real Oviedo might have suffered play-off heartbreak last season, Javier Calleja’s side haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around. Despite eventually being forced to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Almeria last time out, the Blues are enjoying what has been an extended flurry. Signing off January with consecutive 1-0 victories against Castellon and Cartagena, the former Alaves boss has seen his squad gain plenty of plaudits. Getting the weekend fixtures underway sat just two points adrift of breaking into the automatic promotion spots, Real Oviedo will be looking to make another statement here. In fact, Monday’s hosts have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous eight Segunda appearances – a run that stems back to November 29th.
Real Oviedo Team News
Still dealing with a log-term injury issue and not making a single Segunda appearance since the start of December, Real Oviedo will once again be without Jaime Seoane on Monday night. However, aside from the former Real Madrid youngster, Calleja’s camp have reported a clean bill of health.
Once again finding the net away at Almeria last week and now getting on the scoresheet in three consecutive Segunda appearances, Brazilian marksman Alemao will spearhead Oviedo’s charge in the final third.
Eldense
As for the visitors, making an immediate return to losing ways last week, Eldense find themselves at the heart of what has become an extended rut. Putting in a nightmare performance last time out as they slumped to a 3-0 drumming at home against Granada, Jose Luis Oltra has a real job on his hands. Battling it out in the relegation zone, the Valencia-based outfit have drastically failed to find any kind of stability on either side of Spain’s festive break. Hit with a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Cadiz last month, Monday’s guests have lost four of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Likewise, Eldense have registered just a single Segunda victory from any of their previous 10 attempts – a run that stems all the way back to November 11th.
Eldense Team News
Dealing with yet another injury setback, Eldense are once agin expected to be without former Twente defender Dario Dumic on Monday night. Likewise, not featuring since returning from Spain’s festive break, Ivan Chapela remains on the sidelines.
Appearing to have recently cemented his spot as Oltra’s number one choice, former Real Betis goalkeeper Daniel Martin Fernandez should keep his spot between the sticks. Arriving from Portuguese outfit Gil Vicente on a loan switch last month, Diego Collado will lead Eldense’s charge.
Real Oviedo vs Eldense Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Oviedo and Eldense met for their reverse Segunda showdown on September 21st, Monday’s opponents played out a 1-1 stalemate.
- Real Oviedo have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous eight Segunda appearances.
- Eldense have lost four of their previous five appearances across all competitions.
- Monday’s guests have recorded just a single Segunda victory on their travels since back on November 20th.
- Brazilian marksman Alemao has found the net in each of his previous three consecutive Segunda appearances.
Conclusion
Looking to extend on their promotion charge on Monday night, Real Oviedo should be smelling a golden opportunity here. Mustering seven points from their previous three appearances and suffering just a single Segunda defeat since the end of November, the Blues should be relishing Eldense’s arrival. With the relegation scrappers falling to a nightmare 3-0 drumming at home against Granada last week, Monday’s guests have lost four of their previous five appearances matchups across all competitions. Two sides who find themselves scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Segunda table, we are backing a home victory here.
Verdict: Real Oviedo win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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