The coach of the Elche team has indicated that, although survival can be achieved without away victories, winning on the road would accelerate this process. Elche CF, currently sixteenth with 35 points, is two points above the relegation zone, marked by Deportivo Alavés.

Real Oviedo, for its part, is at the bottom of the table with 28 points, six behind Sevilla FC, which would be the last team to escape the danger zone. For the Asturian team, the match against Elche CF is a vital opportunity to maintain their survival hopes.

In the last five matchdays, Elche CF has shown good form, accumulating nine out of a possible fifteen points, with three wins and two losses. Real Oviedo also arrives in good momentum, with ten points in the same period, resulting from three wins, one draw, and one loss. Both teams are on an upward trajectory, along with RCD Mallorca and Levante UD, which has intensified the fight for permanence.

Despite their recent good run, Real Oviedo is the second-worst home team in the category, with only 18 points out of 48 possible at their stadium, the Carlos Tartiere. Conversely, Elche CF is the worst away team, having achieved only four points out of 45 on the road, all from draws.

For the match, the Asturian team recovers a key midfielder, while the Elche team will have to cope with the absence of a forward due to injury. The Elche CF coach has indicated that he will make changes to the starting eleven compared to recent matches.

The match will be refereed by a 42-year-old official, and video assistant refereeing will be handled by a 50-year-old official. The match will be televised by DAZN. Historically, in the nine Primera División encounters with Real Oviedo as the home team, there have been six victories for the Asturian team, two draws, and one victory for Elche CF.