Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
90 minutes away from booking a famous La Liga ticket, Mirandes will travel to Asturias on Saturday night when they meet Real Oviedo for their second-leg showdown.
Real Oviedo
Starting with the hosts, eventually falling to a first-leg 1-0 defeat when they travelled to Burgos last weekend, Real Oviedo have a real mountain to climb on Saturday night. However, although Veljiko Paunovic’s side might have missed out on the chance to claim an early advantage, Los Azules will certainly be excited to make a return to home soil here. Signing off their regular-season adventure with a 2-1 victory at home against Cadiz, Oviedo have managed to find top gear at a crucial point of the campaign. In fact, along with winning all of their final three Segunda appearances by an aggregate score of 4-1, they were also unbeaten in all of their last 10 outings. With last weekend’s 1-0 loss their first defeat since the end of March, Paunovic’s side are more than capable of completing a famous turnaround here.
Real Oviedo Team News
Yet to make a single appearance so far this calendar year and still sidelined with a long-term injury issue, Real Oviedo will once again be without former Las Palmas defender Alvaro Lemos on Saturday night. Despite missing out against Mirandes last weekend, ex-Arsenal superstar Santi Cazorla should return to Paunovic’s squad.
Returning from a knock earlier in the month, Uruguayan international Federico Vinas should get some more minutes under his belt. Former Barcelona misfit David Costas will partner Oier Luengo at the heart of Paunovic’s defence.
Mirandes
As for the visitors, putting in what was a gritty performance in Burgos last weekend as they eventually snatched a crucial first-leg advantage, Mirandes have shattered a string of records this season. 90 minutes away from booking a maiden spot among Spain’s elite, Alessio Lisci’s men find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Continuing to receive a string of praise, Los Rojillos are riding a major wave of momentum. Signing off their regular-season adventure with a stellar 3-1 romp away at Cartagena, the former Levante boss saw his high-flying squad register 16 points from their final six Segunda appearances. Extending on their famous play-off charge earlier in the month as they clinched an action-packed 7-4 aggregate win against Racing Santander, Mirandes have also found a real clinical edge in the final third.
Mirandes Team News
Ahead of their iconic trip to Asturias on Saturday night, Mirandes have reported a clean bill of health and have no fresh injury concerns to worry about. Claiming a crucial first-leg advantage last weekend, Lisci will be tempted to name the same starting XI here.
Bagging that first-leg winner last week and now notching two goals in his previous three play-off appearances, Alberto Reina could play a leading role in the middle of the park. Notching 20 Segunda strikes this season, Alaves loanee Joaquin Panichelli will lead the line on Saturday.
Real Oviedo vs Mirandes Key Factors to Consider
- When Real Oviedo and Mirandes met for their first-leg showdown in Burgos last week, Los Rojillos collected a gritty 1-0 victory on home soil.
- In fact, Mirandes have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous six meetings against Saturday’s hosts.
- Real Oviedo are unbeaten in all of their previous seven appearances on home soil (five wins, two draws).
- Mirandes have recorded eight goals in just their previous three matchups outside of Burgos.
- Four of Mirandes’ last five away fixtures have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
While Mirandes might open their famous second-leg showdown on Saturday night pencilled in as a real underdog, Los Rojillos are more than capable of sorting an iconic upset. Travelling to Asturias holding a crucial advantage, Lisci’s high-flying squad will also be excited by a dominant record against Real Oviedo. Suffering just a single defeat from any of their previous six meetings, Mirandes have also found a recent clinical edge in the final third. However, with Saturday’s guests seeing four of their last five matchups outside of Burgos finish with both teams finding the net, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Verdict: Both teams to score
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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