Real Madrid vs Oviedo Match Preview: Key Absences Impacting the Clash

Match Context

The La Liga clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid is scheduled for 2026-05-14 (kick-off 19:30 UTC), in the Regular Season - 36. Real Madrid arrive second in the table on 77 points with a goal difference of 37, while Oviedo sit 20th with 29 points and 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. The loss of A. Guler, with 9 league assists, and F. Valverde, with 8 assists and 5 goals, is a major blow to their creative structure.

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 output is significantly hit, with major creative contributors A. Guler and F. Valverde unavailable and top scorer Kylian Mbappé listed as doubtful despite his 24 league goals. Oviedo lose midfield and defensive stability through suspensions and injury, further complicating their fight at the bottom.