Real Madrid vs Oviedo Match Preview: Key Absences and Context

The La Liga fixture between Real Madrid and Oviedo is scheduled for 2026-05-14 at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Real Madrid come into this Regular Season - 36 clash sitting 2nd with 77 points and a goal difference of 37, while Oviedo are 20th on 29 points with a goal difference of -28.

Real Madrid Availability

Real Madrid face a lengthy absentee list. D. Ceballos (Coach’s decision) is sidelined. Eder Militao (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. A. Guler (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. F. Mendy (Muscle Injury) is sidelined. Rodrygo (Knee Injury) is sidelined. F. Valverde (Head Injury) is sidelined. D. Carvajal (Toe Injury) is doubtful. D. Huijsen (Illness) is doubtful. K. Mbappe (Muscle Injury) is doubtful. Top scorer Kylian Mbappé, with 24 league goals and 4 assists, is at risk of missing out, while Vinícius Júnior (15 goals, 5 assists) is fully available.

Oviedo Availability

Oviedo also have key issues. B. Domingues (Knee Injury) is sidelined. J. Lopez (Red Card) is sidelined. K. Sibo (Red Card) is sidelined. E. Bailly (Injury) is doubtful. L. Dendoncker (Injury) is doubtful.

Impact Summary

Real Madrid’s attacking structure is heavily hit, with major blows in creativity and transition due to the absences of A. Guler and F. Valverde, both among La Liga’s top assist providers. Oviedo’s problems are more structural, losing B. Domingues in midfield and two suspended players, which could further expose a side that has scored only 26 league goals.