Espanyol vs Real Oviedo Prediction 09.03.2026 | La Liga
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- Competition: Spain - La Liga
- Date: Monday, 9th, March 2026
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
- Venue: RCDE Stadium (Cornella de Llobregat)
Seeking to snap a dismal winless streak that has threatened to derail their once-promising campaign, Espanyol play host to basement-dwelling Real Oviedo at the RCDE Stadium on Monday night.
Espanyol vs Real Oviedo Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Real Oviedo
0 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
2 : 0
Real Oviedo
La Liga 2
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Real Oviedo
1 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga 2
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Espanyol
2 : 1
Real Oviedo
La Liga 2
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Real Oviedo
2 : 0
Espanyol
La Liga 2
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Espanyol
1 : 1
Real Oviedo
La Liga 2
Although the clashes between the two teams date back to the 1929–30 season, this will mark only their ninth encounter since the turn of the 21st century, with Espanyol emerging victorious in three of the last four meetings, including a routine 2-0 win in the reverse fixture earlier this campaign.
Espanyol team overview
After flirting with European qualification during a sparkling autumn, Espanyol now find themselves in freefall, enduring a nine-game winless streak that has replaced early-season optimism with palpable anxiety at RCDE Stadium.
The Periquitos’ slide down the La Liga table can be directly attributed to a porous backline, which has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last ten outings—a defensive vulnerability brutally exposed in their 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Elche.
Once regarded as a fortress, RCDE Stadium has witnessed just one victory in the last five attempts, making this clash against the league’s basement boys a psychological litmus test for a Catalan side whose confidence appears to be at an all-time low.
Defensive midfielder Charles Pickel will serve a one-match suspension following his red card against Elche last weekend, while Edu Exposito is sidelined after collecting his fifth yellow of the La Liga season. Captain Javi Puado remains out with a severe ACL injury, further compounding Espanyol’s woes ahead of this crucial fixture.
Last matches of Espanyol
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Elche
2 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
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Atletico Madrid
4 : 2
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
2 : 2
Celta Vigo
La Liga
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Villarreal
4 : 1
Espanyol
La Liga
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Espanyol
1 : 2
Alaves
La Liga
Espanyol lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Marko Dmitrovic
Defenders
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22
Carlos Romero
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6
Leandro Cabrera
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5
Fernando Calero
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23
Omar El Hilali
Midfielders
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10
Pol Lozano
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4
Urko González de Zárate
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17
Jofre Carreras
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14
Ramón Terrats
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24
Tyrhys Dolan
Forwards
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19
Kike García
Real Oviedo team overview
Rooted at the bottom of the La Liga standings with a meager 17 points from 26 games played, Real Oviedo head to Catalonia fully aware that the door back to the Segunda Division is creaking ever wider with each passing week.
The Carbayones have struggled mightily to find the back of the net this season, registering the division’s lowest tally of just 16 goals—a drought exemplified by their recent 3-0 defeat at Rayo Vallecano, where they managed only two shots on target.
Guillermo Almada’s men have also faltered on their travels this term, securing just a single away win from 13 attempts while conceding an average of over three goals per road game, a troubling statistic ahead of their trip to the RCDE Stadium.
While there are currently no confirmed absences, five players will undergo late fitness tests to determine their availability, including key centre-back Eric Bailly and defensive midfielder Leander Dendoncker.
Last matches of Real Oviedo
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Rayo Vallecano
3 : 0
Real Oviedo
La Liga
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Real Oviedo
0 : 1
Atletico Madrid
La Liga
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Real Sociedad
3 : 3
Real Oviedo
La Liga
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Real Oviedo
1 : 2
Athletic Bilbao
La Liga
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Real Oviedo
1 : 0
Girona
La Liga
Real Oviedo lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Aarón Escandell
Defenders
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25
Javi López
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16
David Carmo
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12
Dani Calvo
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22
Nacho Vidal
Midfielders
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23
Nicolás Fonseca
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6
Kwasi Sibo
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7
Ilyas Chaira
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5
Alberto Reina
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10
Haissem Hassan
Forwards
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9
Federico Viñas
Prediction
While Espanyol have been far from convincing during their recent nine-game winless drought, Monday night presents the ultimate "get-well-soon" card in the form of a visiting side that has looked increasingly out of its depth at this level. The Periquitos may be low on confidence, but the sheer disparity in quality between the two squads should finally tip the scales in favor of the hosts.
Real Oviedo’s dismal away record—characterized by a porous defense and an anemic attack that has failed to travel well—suggests they will struggle to capitalize on Espanyol’s recent defensive frailties. It may not be a vintage performance from the Catalans, but against a Carbayones outfit that looks destined for the drop, a comfortable win feels like the most logical outcome to ignite a long-overdue celebration at the RCDE Stadium.
Three Reasons we expect Espanyol to Win
- Espanyol have scored at least two goals in three consecutive La Liga matches.
- Real Oviedo have conceded exactly three goals in each of their last four top-flight away games.
- Espanyol have outperformed Real Oviedo in Catalonia in four of their last five encounters.
Main prediction Espanyol - Real Oviedo
Espanyol to win
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Espanyol vs Real Oviedo standings in La Liga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 27 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 72 - 26 | +46 | 67 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 27 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 56 - 23 | +33 | 63 |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 46 - 25 | +21 | 54 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 48 - 31 | +17 | 51 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 42 - 32 | +10 | 43 |
| 6 | Celta de Vigo | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 37 - 30 | +7 | 40 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 33 - 39 | -6 | 36 |
| 8 | Real Sociedad | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 40 - 41 | -1 | 35 |
| 9 | Athletic Club | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 30 - 37 | -7 | 35 |
| 10 | Osasuna | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 32 - 32 | 0 | 34 |
| 11 | Getafe | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 21 - 29 | -8 | 32 |
| 12 | Girona | 27 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 28 - 43 | -15 | 31 |
| 13 | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 26 - 32 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Sevilla | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 34 - 41 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 | Valencia | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 - 39 | -12 | 29 |
| 16 | Deportivo Alavés | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 23 - 34 | -11 | 27 |
| 17 | Elche | 26 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 34 - 39 | -5 | 26 |
| 18 | Mallorca | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 31 - 44 | -13 | 25 |
| 19 | Levante | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 29 - 45 | -16 | 22 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 16 - 43 | -27 | 17 |