Real Oviedo are aiming for a second consecutive win in the Segunda División as they host Burgos this Sunday at the Carlos Tartiere stadium. According to El Comercio, the blue and white side face the match with the last-minute absence of central defender David Costas, who is not fit to start.
Costas's absence forces a change at the heart of the backline. Dani Calvo will return to the starting eleven to fill that position. Carlos Domínguez, who made his debut last matchday, is expected to remain at left-back, with Aisar and Samu likely to continue on the flanks. Manager Julián Calero is also considering a return to his usual four-man defence after experimenting with a back three last weekend. The full squad list, with numbers and profiles, is available on our squad page.
The central midfield area presents the most significant change. All signs point to a new starting partnership formed by Aldasoro and Alberto Reina. For Aldasoro, this would mark his first start for the club after missing the start of the season through injury. Reina, meanwhile, did not play a single minute last weekend due to discomfort. This new duo aims to improve the team's ball progression, an aspect that had been troublesome. Youness would drop to the bench.
For the second match in a row, Romanian forward Alexandru Isfan will be Real Oviedo's offensive reference. Isfan is seizing the opportunity presented by the long-term injuries to Carlos Fernández and Chris Ramos. Behind him, Villahermosa is expected to operate as the link to reach the box and provide the final pass. New signing Mikel Goti, included in the squad, is a specific alternative for that role. Another late arrival, David Jiménez, is also available to make his debut.
The closure of the transfer window left Real Oviedo with a total of 16 new signings this summer. The challenge for Julián Calero is now to mould a competitive unit. Despite numerous absences, the manager has been able to name a 23-man squad for this match, including youth player Enzo Pérez from the reserve team Vetusta. The team has three points after beating Albacete, a win that boosted morale but came with room for improvement and key saves from goalkeeper Aarón. The Carbayona faithful hope for another three points to continue climbing the standings, where the team seeks a more comfortable position.
Catalan winger Estanis Pedrola, who arrived from Bologna, is nearing his debut after recovering from an injury suffered just before the league start. He has been training with the group for two weeks and could see minutes this afternoon. The match against Burgos is scheduled for Sunday, September 6th at 16:15.
