LaLiga new boys Real Oviedo host a Barcelona side looking to keep pace with Real Madrid at the top of the league.

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Real Oviedo are priced as massive underdogs, 9.5 to win and 6.25 to take a point from the Carlos Tartiere Stadium. Meanwhile, the champions are as short as 1.27 to extend their winning run.

• Barcelona scored 102 goals in 38 La Liga games last season - the most of any team in the Spanish top flight. 

• Raphinha contributed to 27 of those, with 18 goals and nine assists to his name. 

• This term, Barcelona have already scored 16 goals from five matches, which is a league-high. 

🔵 Oviedo Lacking Bite Up Top

A 1-0 victory against Real Sociedad was enough to keep Real Oviedo out of the relegation zone for now, but Los Azules have had very little to cheer about this season. In fact, that was the only time they have scored so far, as Oviedo have lost their other four games by an aggregate score of 8-0.

Real Oviedo's struggles in the final third have really hindered them, as they have accrued the lowest xG tally in the Spanish top flight. Although they have been unlucky to have scored just one goal from 3.3 xG, Oviedo have struggled to carve out many meaningful chances, which does not bode well for this upcoming fixture against the champions.

Salomon Rondon has been the primary culprit for that underperformance, as he is yet to score from 1.6 xG. The 36-year-old has struggled since completing his move from Pachuca, and his poor form is a real concern.

🟣 Confidence Sky-High in the Catalan Camp

Hansi Flick got off to the perfect start in Europe, as his side secured a 2-1 victory on a tough night at St James’ Park. Marcus Rashford was the game-changer with two wonderfully taken goals, while Pedri was untouchable in midfield, but Barcelona as an entire unit were just a level above and were able to showcase why they are the favourites to lift the Champions League trophy this campaign.

Last time out, the Catalans eased past Getafe by a three-goal margin - Ferran Torres was the standout performer with a brace after 34 minutes. He almost made it a first-half hat-trick, but was denied by the crossbar just before the break.

A draw against Rayo Vallecano before the international break has tarnished an otherwise perfect start to the season for Hansi Flick, but Barcelona have been exceptional again this campaign and will have their sights set on closing the two-point gap on Real Madrid.

📊 Real Oviedo v Barcelona H2H

The last competitive meeting between these two sides came back in 2001, as Oviedo pulled off a 1-0 victory at the Camp Nou. Prior to that, Barcelona had won four of the last six tussles against Los Azules.

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