Albert Sánchez will debut on the sidelines for UD Las Palmas in Oviedo with just two training sessions under his belt. Currently sitting 14th in the league, Las Palmas aims to secure points away from home against a rival that has only lost once at home this season.
The match between Real Oviedo and UD Las Palmas is set to take place on Monday, 2 November, at 15:15 local time (16:15 on the mainland) at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium. This fixture marks the 12th round of LaLiga Hypermotion, with Alejandro Morilla Turrión officiating the match.
Sánchez, who previously managed Dunkerque in France's Ligue 2, was presented as the club's third coach of the season on Thursday, following Rubén de la Barrera and Juan Manuel Rodríguez.
Current form of both teams
Real Oviedo is positioned 9th in the league with 18 points, having achieved five wins, three draws, and three losses, scoring 15 goals and conceding 12. They recently drew 2-2 against Almería, followed by victories against Ceuta (1-2) and Eibar (3-1). At home, Oviedo has only lost one of their five matches, recording two wins and two draws, with their sole defeat coming against Leganés.
In contrast, UD Las Palmas sits 14th with 14 points, having won four matches, drawn two, and lost five, with a goal tally of 14 scored and 19 conceded. They arrive at this match following a narrow 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad B at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, which ended a streak of four losses in five games and marked their first home win since the opening match of the season.
Head-to-head record
The last five encounters between Real Oviedo and UD Las Palmas, all in the Segunda División, have produced a balanced record: one win for each team and three draws, with a total of three goals scored. The recent matches include:
- 10 April 2021: Real Oviedo 0-0 UD Las Palmas
- 6 November 2021: Real Oviedo 1-1 UD Las Palmas
- 21 May 2022: UD Las Palmas 2-1 Real Oviedo
- 6 December 2022: Real Oviedo 0-0 UD Las Palmas
- 9 April 2023: UD Las Palmas 0-1 Real Oviedo
At the Carlos Tartiere, the last three encounters have ended in draws (0-0, 1-1, and 0-0), with only one goal scored in total. Las Palmas has not lost at this venue in these recent matchups, although the last meeting ended with Oviedo's victory at the Estadio de Gran Canaria in April 2023.
One hour before the match, official line-ups for both teams will be available on this page.
