Madrid, August 15, 2025.
Villarreal, anchored at the bottom of the table, hosts Oviedo at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night for the La Liga EA Sports matchday 1. Kick-off is at 21:30 local time.
The Villarrreal side arrived on the back of a 4-2 home win against Sevilla, collecting three points to add to their tally, while Oviedo, sitting sixteenth, secured a 3-1 victory at home against CD Mirandés, also adding three points in their most recent league outing.
Current standings show Villarreal in 20th place and Oviedo in 16th, both with zero points in the table presented, despite the report noting their recent wins. The mismatch suggests the table may be listing pre-match points or a snapshot around the start of the season.
Probable starting line-ups
Villarreal: Luiz Junior; Santiago Mourino, Juan Foyth, Rafa Marin, Sergi Cardona; Nicolas Pepe, Pape Gueye, Daniel Parejo, Yeremi Pino; Gerard Moreno, Etta Eyong.
Oviedo: Aaron Escandell; Nacho Vidal, Oier Luengo, Dani Calvo, Rahim Alhassane; Kwasi Sibo, Alberto Reina, Haissem Hassan, Luka Ilic, Ilyas Chaira, Jose Salomon Rondon.
Latest results for Villarreal
– 25/05/2025 La Liga: Villarreal 4-2 Sevilla
– 18/05/2025 La Liga: Barcelona 2-3 Villarreal
– 14/05/2025 La Liga: Villarreal 3-0 Leganés
– 10/05/2025 La Liga: Girona 0-1 Villarreal
– 03/05/2025 La Liga: Villarreal 4-2 Osasuna
Latest results for Oviedo
– Not provided in the report
What to watch
– This opener places Villarreal under pressure at home, looking to kick-start their season with a positive performance in front of their fans.
– Oviedo will seek to carry forward their recent winning momentum and grab a result away from home.
– Expect a tightly contested midfield battle with key roles for playmakers in both squads, and for the frontlines to try to translate chances into goals early in the game.
Summary and outlook
Friday’s clash offers an early-season test for both sides: Villarreal aiming to shake off their low-table start with a home win, and Oviedo aiming to consolidate momentum after their positive result. A strong display at Estadio de la Cerámica could spark a hopeful early-season revival for Villarreal, while Oviedo will look to build confidence with another solid away performance.