Barcelona Aims to Maintain Momentum Against Real Oviedo in La Liga Clash

Barcelona travel to face Real Oviedo at the Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere on September 25 for a pivotal La Liga matchday six clash. This fixture marks the first meeting between these two sides in over 24 years, with FC Barcelona last visiting Oviedo’s ground in January 2001, a game the Catalans won 3-2. Barcelona, currently second in the table with 13 points from five matches, enter the contest in strong form, having recorded consecutive league wins over Valencia (6-0) and Getafe (3-0). Hansi Flick’s squad remains unbeaten in all competitions this season and are firmly in pursuit of leaders Real Madrid. The Blaugrana are missing several key players due to injury, including Gavi, Lamine Yamal, Alejandro Balde, Fermín López, and first-choice goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen. Real Oviedo, newly promoted and currently 18th with three points, have struggled to adapt to top-flight football. Veljko Paunović’s team has managed just one win and one goal from their opening five matches, making them the lowest scoring side in La Liga. Their only victory came against Real Sociedad. The squad is further depleted by absences, with Federico Viñas suspended and Nacho Vidal, David Costas, Oviemuno Ejaria, and Álvaro Lemos sidelined by injuries. The match will feature a notable goalkeeping duel. Barcelona’s Joan Garcia has conceded just three goals, while Oviedo’s Aarón Escandell leads all keepers in Europe’s top five leagues with 27 saves so far, averaging over five per match. For Barcelona, this fixture is seen as an opportunity to maintain momentum ahead of a busy schedule that includes upcoming matches against Real Sociedad, Sevilla, and a Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain. Dropped points could prove costly in the title race, so Flick’s side will be eager to take control early and avoid any surprises. Kickoff is set for 20:30 BST (3:30 p.m. ET). Fans can watch the match live on ESPN Deportes in the United States, Premier Sports 1 in the United Kingdom, and through various streaming platforms including ESPN+, Premier Sports Player, DAZN, and TSN+ depending on region. Despite Oviedo’s underdog status, their return to La Liga is a remarkable story after two decades away, and they will be hoping for an upset in front of a passionate home crowd. However, Barcelona remain clear favorites to secure all three points and continue their unbeaten start to the season. For further match details and live updates, visit Real Oviedo vs. Barcelona on ESPN and follow the latest from FC Barcelona’s official Twitter.