Oviedo vs Villarreal Match Preview

Match Context

The La Liga clash at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo kicks off on 23 April 2026 at 19:30 UTC. Oviedo enter the regular season round 33 fixture bottom of the table in 20th place with 27 points and a goal difference of -24, fighting against relegation. Villarreal arrive in strong shape, sitting 3rd with 61 points and a +20 goal difference, targeting Champions League qualification.

Oviedo Availability

Oviedo face both suspension and fitness concerns. N. Fonseca (Yellow Cards, suspension) is sidelined. L. Dendoncker (Injury) is doubtful. Álex Forés (Injury) is doubtful. L. Ilić (Achilles Tendon Injury) is doubtful. Top scorer F. Viñas, with 9 league goals, is available and central to Oviedo’s limited attacking threat of 24 goals in 31 matches.

Villarreal Availability

Villarreal also have notable absentees. P. Cabanes (Knee Injury) is sidelined. S. Comesaña (Yellow Cards, suspension) is sidelined. L. Costa (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Foyth (Achilles Tendon Injury) is sidelined. Key attacker G. Mikautadze, on 9 goals and 5 assists, and fellow 9-goal midfielder Alberto Moleiro are both available, preserving much of Villarreal’s 56-goal attacking output.

Impact Summary

Oviedo risk losing midfield control and creativity if Dendoncker and Ilić do not feature, increasing reliance on F. Viñas. Villarreal’s back line is stretched by injuries to Costa and Foyth, while the suspension of high-assist midfielder Comesaña removes a major link in build-up, but their primary goal scorers remain intact.