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Real Madrid vs Oviedo: Match Update and Player Availability

Match Context

The La Liga clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid is scheduled for 2026-05-14 at 19:30 UTC, part of the Regular Season - 36. Real Madrid arrive second in the table with 77 points and a goal difference of 37, while Oviedo sit 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. The absence of A. Guler and F. Valverde is a major blow given their combined 9 goals and 17 assists in La Liga.

Oviedo Availability

For Oviedo, 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. Suspensions for J. Lopez and K. Sibo further weaken their defensive and midfield options.

Impact Summary

Real Madrid’s attacking output is heavily affected, with key creators and scorers missing or doubtful, though top scorers Kylian Mbappé (24 goals) and Vinícius Júnior (15 goals) remain available. Oviedo lose stability rather than major goal contributions, increasing the challenge of containing Real Madrid’s attack.