Real Madrid away game Oviedo Preview: Alonso releases rotation signal, Gulaire is expected to continue starting

In the early morning of August 25, Real Madrid will play against Real Oviedo away in the second round of La Liga. At the pre-match press conference, Real Madrid head coach Alonso released a rotation signal. He said, "All players are qualified to start", showing strong confidence in the depth of the lineup.

Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 1-0 with Mbappe's goal, continuing the team's unbeaten record in the opening game for 17 consecutive seasons (11 wins and 5 draws). Opponent Oviedo suffered a setback in his debut in the top league, losing to Villarreal 0-2 away. At the press conference, Alonso pointed out: "For Oviedo and local fans, this is destined to be a game of special significance. We need to prove that we can always maintain competitiveness regardless of away game or home game. Although the new season has just begun, the whole team is fully prepared for tomorrow's game." He also added: "The data reference value of a game is limited based on the limited reference value of one game. I trust all players, and the choice of the list will be decided according to tactical needs."

Historical confrontation data showed a one-sided trend: in the past 85 matches between the two sides, Oviedo has only won 14 games, while Real Madrid won 55 games. The latest encounter between the two teams dates back to the King's Cup in November 2002, when Real Madrid won 4-0. It is worth noting that this is Oviedo's first La Liga event at home since the 2000-2001 season, and they advanced through the play-offs of the Segunda Division last season.

As for the key players in this game, although Oviedo veteran Cazorla has announced his retirement this season, Baodao, who contributed 5 goals and 3 assists last season, is still still old. For Real Madrid, due to Bellingham's injury, Türkiye's rising star Julaire is expected to continue his starting position. He made 47 frontcourt passes in his first game, showing excellent organizational skills.

Although Real Madrid has an absolute advantage over Oviedo in history, data shows that Real Madrid has failed to win in the last four away games in the league (3 draws and 1 loss). However, the team has been in excellent league form recently, with 11 wins and 3 losses in the past 14 games. If the winners and losses are continued in this game, it will tie the record of 16 consecutive league games set by Zidane during his coaching period in September 2016 without a draw.