Atletico Madrid Aims to Solidify Fourth Place Against Real Oviedo in La Liga

Real Oviedo will host Atletico Madrid on February 28 as part of Matchday 26 of La Liga. The match will take place at the Estadio Municipal Carlos Tartiere in Oviedo, with César Soto Grado officiating.

Atletico Madrid enters the fixture in fourth place with 48 points from 25 matches, just three points shy of third position and six points clear of their closest challenger. Conversely, Real Oviedo sits in 20th place with 17 points from 24 games played so far.

Real Oviedo has recorded one win, one draw, and three losses in their last five matches. The visitors, Atletico Madrid, have enjoyed a stronger run, securing three wins, one draw, and one defeat over the same period. Historically, Atletico Madrid holds a superior record with three victories and no draws against Real Oviedo. Their last encounter in November saw the Madrid side win 2-0 in the league.

Real Oviedo is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Aarón Escandell, along with players like Haitam Hassan, Daniel Pedro Calvo, and Kouassi Siby. The team will be without the injured Erik Bailly and Ovie Ejaria, in addition to David Costas, who is sidelined until mid-March.

On the other side, Atletico Madrid is likely to start with a 4-4-2 setup, including Jan Oblak, Nahuel Molina, and Antoine Griezmann. Pablo Barrios will be absent due to injury, though he is expected to return by mid-March.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports English 1 and beIN Sports English 2, as well as via the beIN Sports CONNECT Platform and TOD Platform.