Our prediction for this Segunda Division match:
There will be fireworks when Real Oviedo and Leganes take on each other at Estadio Nuevo Carlos Tartiere on Sunday. Los Azules aim to build on back-to-back wins over Fuenlabrada and Cartagena, and they are likely to adopt yet another attack-minded approach. Midfielder Jonathan Montiel is pushing for a start after finding the net at Cartagena, defender Carlos Isaac should miss out through injury.
The capital club, on the other hand, quickly bounced back from a 4-2 loss to Las Palmas, with the team beating Fuenlabrada 3-2 in front of home fans. Leganes aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive, and given Real Oviedo’s attacking potential, both teams to score betting option should be considered. Recio serves a one-game ban, while Bruno Gonzalez will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury.
Highlighted Player (Alejandro Arribas ):
Born in Madrid, Spain on May 1, 1989, Alejandro Arribas is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Oviedo in La Liga 2. Arribas is a very experienced defender as he played for Primera Division sides Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, Deportivo La Coruna and Sevilla in the past.
He is a product of Rayo Majadahonda football school, but he did not see any game action with the club at senior level. Alejandro Arribas played for Mexican club UNAM before signing a three-year deal with Real Oviedo in the summer of 2019.
He made his debut with los Azules in a 2-1 loss to Fuenlabrada on August 31, 2019. The towering defender has never received a call-up for the Spain national football team. His main position is centre-back, but he can be used as a right-back as well if needed. The right-footed footballer has a contract with Real Oviedo until June 30, 2021.
Highlighted Team (Leganes):
Leganes are a Spanish football club that have mostly been playing in lower leagues. Los Pepineros play their home games at Batarque (Madrid) and the capacity of the stadium is just 8,138. Leganes secured their promotion to the Spanish La Liga for the first time ever in 2016 and, no doubt, that is considered the club’s biggest success.
Leganes’ bitterest rivals are fellow capital club Getafe and there have always been fireworks when the two teams take on each other in the South Madrid derby.
The colour of the team’s home kit is white and blue, whilst their away kits are green. The likes of Pierre Webo, Samuel Eto’o, Ivan Zarandona, Jose Chamot, Catanha, Ruben Falcon, Jordi Lardin and Pedro Lago are famous players who were part of the Batarque outfit in the past. Lady Maria Victoria Pavon is the first female president in the history of the club and she has been in charge of the club since 2009.