Preview: Real Oviedo vs Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups

[(Real Oviedo) Strength]:
1. Real Oviedo won the previous 2 games in AH, showcasing decent trends.

[(Real Oviedo) Weakness]:
1. Federico Vinas was sent off with two yellow cards in the last league game and will be suspended in this match.
2. Real Oviedo drew 1-1 with Deportivo Alaves in the last league game. They are on a 12-game winless run across all competitions.
3. Real Oviedo scored a goal in the last 5 games, boasting poor offense.
4. Real Oviedo are now the bottom team in La Liga, taking only 12 points after 18 rounds, averaging less than 1 point per game.
5. Real Oviedo have 1 win, 4 draws, and 4 losses at home in the league, scoring only 2 goals, failing to show their home advantage.

[(Real Betis) Strength]:
1. Cucho Hernandez started and scored a goal in the last league game. He has 8 league goals this season.
2. Real Betis lost only one of the previous 5 games in AH, revealing decent trends.

[(Real Betis) Neutral]:
1. Real Betis are sitting 6th in the league, in the European football zone. They have 28 points after 18 league games.
2. Real Betis recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in the last 6 league games, scoring 11 goals and conceding 11.
3. Real Betis have no European football missions and can focus on their domestic fixtures. Next midweek, the team will face Elche CF in the Copa del Rey.
4. The two teams have never met before, so this game would be their first encounter.

[(Real Betis) Weakness]:
1. After the winter break, Real Betis suffered a crushing 5-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the last league game.

[Tips]:
Real Betis suffered a crushing defeat to Real Madrid in their first league game after the winter break, boasting poor defense.

However, they will face the bottom team, Real Oviedo, in this match, which is a good chance for them to rebound.

Real Betis have strong motivation before the match, while Real Oviedo hold an extremely low win rate in the league this season, featuring poor offense and defense at home as well.

Combined with the AH line, an away win is favored.

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