Oviedo's home attacks will test how long Eibar's press can keep the ball away from its own area. Eibar have shown they can win possession high and send runners into the box. Coventry and Newcastle have a similar contest over the first pass: Newcastle can press early, while Coventry can play through Grimes and release its wing-backs. Both matches hinge on which team can keep creating useful entries after the opening exchanges.
Mada and Aleix Garrido give Eibar a way to unsettle Oviedo's build-up, with Adu Ares and Guruzeta ready for the next run. Eibar's second-half response at Albacete showed that movement, and Magunagoitia made five saves as the game opened up. Oviedo have created plenty of home box chances, but their current forward absences leave Morales, a recent arrival still building match sharpness, with a bigger finishing role. Escandell has returned to training, so Eibar's own entries matter more than any assumption about Oviedo's goalkeeper. I expect the press and wide combinations to keep Eibar involved through the second half. That's why I'm siding with Eibar to take something from the match.
Coventry can use Grimes and Rushworth to get past Newcastle's first pressure and find Rudoni or a wing-back beyond the midfield line. Van Ewijk has returned to training after missing Forest, while Yirenkyi already handled the right-side role in that match. Newcastle's recent games against Leeds and Hull showed space for repeat entries, especially when its midfield shape changed; Coventry's narrow win at Forest showed how it can defend a lead and release the ball long. Thomas-Asante offers a central link, with Simms another option from the bench. I expect Coventry's wide outlets and midfield passing to give Newcastle work on both sides of the ball. That's why I'm siding with Coventry to take something from the match.
