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The Spanish La Liga returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Elche and Real Oviedo square off at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since both gained promotion from La Liga 2 last season and they will look to pick up the bragging rights this weekend.
Elche were denied consecutive victories for the first time in La Liga last Friday when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sevilla after conceding an 85th-minute equalizer.
Before that, Eder Sarabia Armesto’s side kicked off the season with consecutive stalemates against Real Betis and Atletico Madrid before seeing off Levante 2-0 on August 29 to record their first win of the league campaign.
Elche are one of just two unbeaten sides in La Liga this season, having picked up six points from the first 12 available to sit ninth in the table, eight places and three points above this weekend’s visitors.
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On the other hand, Real Oviedo were sent crashing back to earth last time out when they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Getafe at the Coliseum Stadium. This followed a 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad on August 30, bringing their run of two defeats from the opening two games of the season to an end.
Real Oviedo now go up against an opposing side whom they failed to get the better of in both home and away meetings between the teams in La Liga 2 last season, losing 4-0 at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in November before playing out a 1-1 draw in March’s return fixture.
Elche vs Real Oviedo Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Real Oviedo hold a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture, having won seven of the last 16 meetings between the two teams.
- Elche have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on three occasions.
- Real Oviedo have failed to win five of their last six matches across all competitions, losing four and claiming one draw since the first week of August.
- Elche are unbeaten in 12 of their 13 competitive home games in 2025, picking up 10 wins and two draws since the turn of the year.
Elche vs Real Oviedo Prediction
The last seven meetings between Elche and Real Oviedo have seen a combined 21 goals scored and we predict another action-packed contest at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero.
Elche have been rock-solid at home this year, and we are backing them to secure all three points this weekend.
Prediction: Elche 2-1 Real Oviedo
Elche vs Real Oviedo Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Elche to win
Tip 2: First to score - Elche (The home side have opened the scoring in five of their last six matches against Oviedo)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in six of their last seven clashes)
