Oviedo vs Villarreal prediction 23.04.2026 | La Liga

Oviedo are at the bottom of the standings for most of the 2025/26 season. They are still at the same position with six points fewer than safety. However, Oviedo won three of the last four matches and surely regained some confidence ahead of the crucial battles. In the previous game, Guillermo Almada's team won 3-0 on the road against Celta Vigo. In probably the best performance of the season, Oviedo ended with significantly higher xG, and anything other than their victory would be unfair.

Oviedo's head coach, Guillermo Almada, was satisfied after a big victory against Celta. He said, "I am pleased with the team's solidity both up front and at the back. We pressed well up high, and at other times we defended better. Beating Celta dignifies the victory; what I liked the most was the collective aspect. Individual performances stood out thanks to that teamwork. We need to keep going in the same direction."

Oviedo's Nicolas Fonseca received another yellow card in the previous match and will serve a suspension on Thursday night. Besides him, the team will also be without Luka Ilic, Alex Fores, and Leander Dendoncker.

Villarreal are excellent this season. With seven matches left, Marcelino's team is close to securing a spot in the Champions League for the next year. Villarreal played well lately, with only one defeat in the last five games. In the most recent outing, they won 2-1 on the road against Athletic Bilbao. The teams were pretty even, but the visitors' better efficiency was enough for all three points.

After a win at San Mames, Villarreal's head coach, Marcelino, commented, "We played a very complete match, showing composure and efficiency, and thanks to that we take away three very important points."

Villarreal have problems with missing players, too. They will be without injured Pau Cabanes, Logan Costa, Juan Foyth, and Thomas Partey, while Santi Comesana is questionable.