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Barcelona welcome Oviedo as clear favourites to claim three points that could prove crucial in the title race as the league leaders take on the bottom side in the table. The Catalans face this fixture sandwiched between key matches in their bid to finish among the top eight in the Champions League, and they come into it missing the influential Pedri. Oviedo, who have shown signs of improvement since Almada took charge, are hoping to close the gap to safety, but unless they start picking up wins, they could soon run out of time and options in their fight to stay in the top flight.
Predictions for Barça - Oviedo
Barça to score in both halves - 2/5 @ bet365
Joan García to make over 1.5 saves - 8/13 @ bet365
Barça to score between two and four goals - 4/7 @ bet365
Odds correct at the time of writing, subject to change.
Barça to find the net before and after half-time
This is an appealing bet whenever Barça are involved. The Catalan side are La Liga EA Sports’ top scorers by some margin, and Flick’s men come into this after netting twice in each half of their chilly encounter in Prague, and have scored in both halves in eight of their nine home league games and in seven of their last nine official matches. Meanwhile, Oviedo, who are joint third for most goals conceded in the league and second for goals shipped away from home, have let in goals in both halves in two of their last three away league fixtures.
Tip: Barça to score in both halves - 2/5 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Barça score at least once before the break and at least once after.
Joan García ready to make saves
The Catalan goalkeeper has delivered some outstanding performances since joining Barcelona and since returning from injury. Flick’s side are not known for a watertight defence, and Joan Garcia has faced two or more shots on target in every match he’s played since coming back from injury in November. In fact, the Champions League game in Prague was the first time he didn’t make two or more saves since Barça’s visit to Betis, ending a run of eight consecutive official matches with at least two saves. Of course, this prediction depends on the opposition, but Oviedo have managed two or more shots on target in each of their last four league games.
Tip: Joan García to make over 1.5 saves - 8/13 @ bet365
Bet Explanation: This bet wins if Joan García makes two or more saves in the match.
Barcelona to score between two and four goals
Barça have scored more than one and fewer than five goals in 10 of their last 13 official matches, and have hit that range in each of their last eight home league games, whether at the Johan Cruyff, Montjuïc or Spotify Camp Nou. In fact, the only home league match where they didn’t was the opener (6-0 vs Valencia). Add in that Oviedo have conceded between two and four goals in four of their last six away league fixtures, and the bet looks more certain.
Tip: Barça to score between two and four goals - 4/7 @ bet365
This bet wins if Barcelona score a total of between two and four goals, inclusive.
Barcelona vs Oviedo Odds
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