La Liga 2025-2026: Oviedo-Athletic Bilbao, the probable formations

Sunday’s first match, valid for the 24th day of La Liga, pits Real Oviedo and Athletic Bilbao against each other, with kickoff at 2 p.m. In the last round, Oviedo did not take the field against Rayo Vallecano due to adverse weather conditions, amid several controversies over the postponement of the match. Athletic, on the other hand, arrived from a 4-2 success over Levante: decisive were Navarro, Serrano and Guruzeta, author of a double in the first half that directed the match.

For Oviedo, the tail-end, it is necessary to put 3 points on the chopping block in an attempt to chase a salvation that at the moment appears distant. Valverde’s red-and-whites, however, have a lot at stake in this challenge: theirs is so far a rather disappointing season has also called into question the position of the coach, who is still in the balance.

It should be noted that the Asturian eleven is undefeated from 6 home matches (1 win and 5 draws).

Probable lineups

Real Oviedo (4-4-2): Escandell; Vidal, Costas, Calvo, Lopez; Hassan, Sibo, Colombatto, Chaira; Reina, Vinas. Coach: Almada.

Athletic Club (4-2-3-1): Simon; Gorosabel, Laporte, Paredes, Boiro; Ruiz, Jauregizar; Serrano, I.Williams, N.Williams; Guruzeta. Coach: Valverde.

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