Espanyol vs Real Oviedo Preview

Espanyol host Real Oviedo at the RCDE Stadium on Monday 9th March 2026, with kick-off set for 20:00 GMT in a La Liga clash that carries genuine relegation significance for both sides. Neither team arrives in convincing form — Espanyol have failed to win any of their last five matches, while Oviedo head to Cornellà-El Prat having lost three of their last four. With both clubs battling the wrong end of the table, three points here could be decisive in the context of their respective seasons. The season statistics tell a stark story: Espanyol have scored 33 goals but conceded 39, while Oviedo’s figures are a worrying 16 scored against 40 conceded, with a goal difference of -24.

Espanyol come into this tie without a win in their last five La Liga outings. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw away at Elche on March 1st — a point on the road that will offer only limited consolation given they had not won in the four matches before it. In their previous match, they were beaten 4-2 away at Atlético Madrid on February 21st, a heavy defeat against one of the division’s top sides. Earlier, they drew 2-2 at home to Celta Vigo on February 14th, a match they will feel they should have won on their own patch. They were then beaten 4-1 away at Villarreal on February 9th, and before that lost 2-1 at home to Alavés on January 30th — a result that particularly stings given it came on their own ground. Zero wins, two draws and three losses from the last five is a run that demands improvement, and with Real Oviedo arriving in similarly dire form, Espanyol will view this as a must-win fixture.

Real Oviedo have endured an equally miserable recent run and are firmly embroiled in the drop zone. Their most recent match ended in a 3-0 defeat away at Rayo Vallecano on March 4th — a comprehensive loss that offered little encouragement. In their previous outing, they lost 1-0 at home to Atlético Madrid on February 28th. Earlier, they drew 3-3 away at Real Sociedad on February 21st — arguably their most creditable result in the sequence, though they could not hold on for a point at the death. They also lost 2-1 at home to Athletic Club on February 15th. Their sole positive result in the last five was a 1-0 home win over Girona on January 31st. One win, one draw and three losses — and two of those defeats have come at home — paints a picture of a side lacking the defensive solidity and attacking consistency to pull clear of danger.

The head-to-head record in their five most recent meetings gives Espanyol the edge, with three wins to Real Oviedo’s two and no draws. Most recently, Espanyol won 2-0 away at Oviedo in the La Liga meeting in October 2025, while Oviedo’s wins in the sequence came at home — a 1-0 victory in June 2024 and a 2-0 win in December 2023. On home turf in the RCDE Stadium, Espanyol will draw confidence from that recent record, though neither side can claim to be in the kind of form that inspires real certainty.

Spanish supporters can watch live on Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD and M+ LALIGA TV with a 20:00 GMT kick-off on Monday. UK viewers can tune in via Premier Sports 1 and Premier Sports Player. Fans in the USA can watch on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV or the ESPN App, while viewers in Italy can stream via DAZN Italia.

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Espanyol Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
D	Elche	2-2	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga	Mar 1, 2026
L	Atlético Madrid	4-2	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 21, 2026
D	Espanyol	2-2	Celta Vigo	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 14, 2026
L	Villarreal	4-1	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 9, 2026
L	Espanyol	1-2	Alavés	Spanish LaLiga	Jan 30, 2026

Real Oviedo Form

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
L	Rayo Vallecano	3-0	Real Oviedo	Spanish LaLiga	Mar 4, 2026
L	Real Oviedo	0-1	Atlético Madrid	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 28, 2026
D	Real Sociedad	3-3	Real Oviedo	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 21, 2026
L	Real Oviedo	1-2	Athletic Club	Spanish LaLiga	Feb 15, 2026
W	Real Oviedo	1-0	Girona	Spanish LaLiga	Jan 31, 2026

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Head To Head Record

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Real Oviedo	0-2	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga	Oct 17, 2025
Espanyol	2-0	Real Oviedo	Spanish LaLiga 2	Jun 23, 2024
Real Oviedo	1-0	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga 2	Jun 16, 2024
Espanyol	2-1	Real Oviedo	Spanish LaLiga 2	May 20, 2024
Real Oviedo	2-0	Espanyol	Spanish LaLiga 2	Dec 1, 2023

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TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel(s)
Spain	Movistar+, LaLiga TV Bar HD, M+ LALIGA TV
Great Britain	Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
Ireland Republic	Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player
USA	ESPN Deportes, ESPN Select, fuboTV, ESPN App
Italy	DAZN Italia
Germany	DAZN Germany, DAZN1 Germany
France	beIN SPORTS CONNECT
Netherlands	Ziggo Sport 2
Canada	TSN+
Australia	beIN Sports Connect