Real Oviedo vs Barcelona Prediction: Match Preview and Analysis | LaLiga, Matchday 6
The newly promoted Real Oviedo, after hosting Real Madrid at the end of August, prepares for another big night of football as they welcome Barcelona on Matchday 6 of the LaLiga 2025/26 season. The game will be played at the Nuevo Carlos Tartiere Stadium on Thursday, September 25, in what looks like a classic David vs Goliath clash. After five rounds, the two sides are separated by 10 points in the table, with Oviedo sitting 17th and Barcelona 2nd. It looks like mission impossible for the hosts, who are still struggling to adapt to top-flight football after their promotion last May. With only 3 points so far, considering a tough schedule, they urgently need to collect more points to avoid going straight back down to the Segunda División. Despite the motivation to perform well in front of their home fans, it’s hard to see the Asturians getting anything from this game against the reigning champions. Barcelona, even without key man Lamine Yamal, are proving to be one of the most spectacular and in-form teams not just in Spain, but also in Europe, as shown by their 2-1 win over Newcastle in their Champions League opener. In the league, however, Hansi Flick’s side currently trail Real Madrid by two points, having dropped points once with a draw. For this reason, winning consistently is vital, and that doesn’t look like a difficult task for a team that has won 20 of their last 23 LaLiga matches.