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Team News For La Liga Game
FC Barcelona will be eager to re-establish their lead at the top of the La Liga table when they host struggling Real Oviedo on Sunday.
Barca need to bounce back after falling to 
Real Sociedad 2-1 in San Sebastián last weekend. The loss allowed 
Real Madrid to cut the gap between them and Barcelona to just one point with their win over Levante.
The Catalans enjoyed a successful trip to Czechia in midweek with a 4-2 win over Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League.
The win lifted the Blaugrana to ninth in the UCL league phase standings, just one spot out of the automatic qualification spots.
Oviedo, meanwhile, sit dead last in La Liga with just two wins and 13 points from 20 games. Their last win dates back to September, and relegation is all but guaranteed this season.
Barca took care of business with a 3-1 win in the reverse fixture in September, having to come back after Oviedo scored first in the 33rd minute.
Where to Watch FC Barcelona vs Real Oviedo
- When: Sunday, January 25 – 10:15AM ET / 7:15AM PT
- Where: Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona
- Where to watch in the United States: ESPN+
FC Barcelona vs Real Oviedo Betting Odds
- FC Barcelona to win: -1100
- Draw: +900
- Real Oviedo to win: +1900
- Both teams to score (Yes/No): -106 / -120
- Over/Under 3.5 goals: -160 / +130
- Robert Lewandowski first goalscorer: +220
- Raphinha anytime goalscorer: -200
- Lamine Yamal to score or assist: -350
Odds courtesy of FanDuel.
Real Oviedo Team News and Predicted Lineup
Real Oviedo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Aaron Escandell (GK) – Lucas Ahijado, David Costas, David Carmo, Abdel Rahim – Santiago Colombatto, Leander Dendoncker – Haissem Hassan, Alberto Reina, Ilyas Chaira – Federico Viñas.
FC Barcelona Team News and Predicted Lineup
Hansi Flick’s squad was dealt a major injury blow in the win over Slavia Prague, as Pedri is set to miss the next few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Eric Garcia is expected to fill in for him in midfield alongside Frenkie De Jong.
Lamine Yamal will be back in the lineup after missing the midweek trip through suspension, while Robert Lewandowski is sure to get another start as Ferran Torres misses out with an injury of his own.
Dani Olmo could get the start as the creative midfielder if Flick gives Fermin Lopez a break following his two-goal performance in Czechia.
FC Barcelona predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Joan Garcia (GK) – Jules Koundé, Pau Cubarsi, Gerard Martin, Alejandro Balde – Frenkie De Jong, Eric Garcia – Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha – Robert Lewandowski.
