Prediction: Eibar vs Real Oviedo

Verdict: Eibar win

Best Odds: 1/1

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

With a spot in the final of this season’s Segunda play-offs up for grabs on Wednesday night, Eibar will welcome Real Oviedo to the Ipurua Futbol Zelaia.

Eibar

Starting with the hosts, putting in a gritty performance away at Oviedo over the weekend as they snatched a first-leg 0-0 stalemate, Eibar will be excited to make a return to the Ipurua Futbol Zelaia here. Signing off the 2023/24 campaign with an action-packed 4-3 victory against Los Azules on June 2nd, Joseba Etxeberria’s men have suffered just a single defeat from any of their previous six appearances against second-tier opposition. Pencilled in as a standout contender on Wednesday night, the Basque-based outfit will be excited by their remarkable success on home soil. Including a 5-0 romp against Amorebieta on May 5th, Etxeberria’s side have won all of their previous six straight showdowns in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 19-4.

Team News

Missing the first-leg showdown on Saturday evening and still dealing with a muscle injury, Eibar will once again be without the services of Jon Bautista in midweek. However, making a quick recover and handed a brief second-half cameo appearance at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, one-time Real Madrid youngster Alvaro Tejero could be handed a full recall on Wednesday night.

Signing off the 2023/24 campaign by notching a trio of strikes in his final five Segunda appearances, ex-Mallorca striker Stoichkov will burden Eibar’s goalscoring threat here. Former Barcelona starlet Konrad de la Fuente will be forced to settle for another spot on the bench.

Real Oviedo

As for the visitors, while Real Oviedo might have eventually dragged themselves over the finishing line earlier in the month as they snatched a play-off ticket, Los Azules have struggled to find any real stability over recent times. Missing out on the chance to claim a crucial first-leg advantage on Saturday evening as they had to settle for a 0-0 stalemate at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, Luis Carrion’s men have mustered just a trio of victories from any of their last nine consecutive showdowns against Segunda opposition. Signing off the 2023/24 campaign with an action-packed 4-3 defeat against Eibar, Oviedo should be worried by their continued issues against Wednesday’s hosts. In fact, Los Azules have lost all of their last five straight trips to the Ipurua Futbol Zelaia by an aggregate score of 8-3.

Team News

While Santi Cazorla might have secured an emotional return back to Oviedo in November, the former Arsenal playmaker remains on the sidelines and will not feature on Wednesday night. Likewise, also miss out in the first-leg over the weekend, Mario Hernandez is not expected to travel to Eibar here.

While one-time Aston Villa misfit Borja Baston might have failed to make any kind of impact at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere on Saturday evening, the 31-year-old should keep his spot spearheading Oviedo’s charge in midweek.

Key Factors to Consider

• When Eibar and Real Oviedo met for their first-leg showdown over the weekend, Wednesday’s opponents played out a 0-0 stalemate at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere.
• Eibar have won all of their previous five straight showdowns against Oviedo at the Ipurua Futbol Zelaia.
• Likewise, Los Armeros have won all of their last six matchups on home soil by an aggregate score of 19-4.
• Oviedo have lost three of their previous four away fixtures against Segunda opposition.
• Wednesday’s guests have recorded just a pair of clean sheets from any of their previous 14 straight matchups away from the Estadio Carlos Tartiere.

Conclusion

Putting in a gritty performance over the weekend as they snatched a first-leg stalemate on their travels, Eibar will certainly be excited to make a return to the Ipurua Futbol Zelaia. Along with winning all of their previous six straight home fixtures against Segunda opposition, Wednesday’s hosts will be excited by a remarkable record against Oviedo. In fact, Etxeberria’s men have won all of their last five consecutive battles against Los Azules in front of their own supporters by an aggregate score of 8-3.

Verdict: Eibar win

Best Odds: 1/1

Bookmaker: Olympusbet