Central defender David Costas will miss Real Oviedo's Segunda División match against Burgos this Saturday. According to La Nueva España, the player has not trained with the group for two consecutive days and manager Luis Carrión 'Calero' has ruled him out for the third league fixture at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere.
Calero had already ruled out forwards Chris Ramos and Carlos Fernández, meaning the blue-and-white side will face the match with at least five players unavailable. The other two confirmed absences are Ilyas Chaira and Brandon Domingues. Oviedo will be looking for their first home win of the season against a Burgos side arriving after a draw in their opener.
The absence of David Costas, a regular starter, forces a reshuffle at the back. In the last match, a goalless draw against Tenerife at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López, Calero opted for a system with three centre-backs. He must now decide whether to maintain that shape with different personnel or revert to the four-man defence he has used more frequently since his arrival at the club this summer.
The manager has players like Dani Calvo and Oier Luengo available to cover the position. The definitive lineup will be known a few hours before kick-off. Fans can check the full squad composition on the squad page.
The situation is particularly delicate up front, where the absences of Chris Ramos and Carlos Fernández leave the team without their two natural attacking references. Ramos, who arrived this summer, and Fernández, a key signing from last campaign, are important pieces in Calero's scheme.
This could open an opportunity for other players in the roster. The team has alternatives like young academy product Jaime Sáenz, who has shown promise in pre-season. Offensive effectiveness will be a key factor in breaking the streak of draws and securing three points. To analyse the team's performance, detailed data is available in our stats section.
The Oviedo side faces its third match of the 2026/27 season needing to secure its first victory. After two goalless draws, against Racing de Ferrol on the opening day and against Tenerife in the second matchday, the team has two points and sits in the lower-middle section of the standings.
A win against Burgos would boost confidence before facing a series of tough fixtures. The schedule for the following week includes a trip to the Basque Country. Defensive solidity and organisation have been a strength, but the challenge now is to find the path to goal.
Real Oviedo's next fixture after the Burgos match is a visit to Eibar's ground on the weekend of September 13th. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 18:15, according to the official LaLiga Hypermotion calendar.
