Preview | The assault on El Molinón

Real Sporting - SD Eibar (El Molinón-Enrique Castro «Quini», 16:15 hours)

El Molinón raises the curtain this Sunday at 16:15 hours to host a clash that always feels like a big game. SD Eibar visits Gijón with boosted morale after an epic comeback in Ipurua (3-2 against Albacete) and with the obligation to transfer that energy to a territory where they have won on four occasions. The gunsmiths, who continue to build their identity through persistence, character, and the push of Ipurua, seek in Sporting's home the blow that ends the dynamic away from Eibar and propels them definitively in the standings.

Beñat San José's team arrives after delivering one of those afternoons that fuel locker rooms. Against Albacete, they conceded a goal in the first minute, overcame the disadvantage twice, and ended up taking the game to their ground thanks to Javi Martón's recital, with a double and a penalty won, and Corpas' composure from the penalty spot. That 3-2 preserved the invincibility of the azulgrana stadium and left one certainty: when Eibar presses high, organizes, and runs, they are a very difficult opponent to contain. Even so, the irregularity in away games remains the blemish the team must polish.

Facing them is a Real Sporting that seems to have found stability despite the stumble in Anduva (2-1). Borja Jiménez's team combines solidity at home, unbeaten in their last three matches and with only two defeats in front of their fans, with the energy brought by the change on the bench, key to cutting a streak of five consecutive losses. Added to this improvement is the scoring ability of Dubasín (6 goals) and Gelabert, who has already scored four goals.

El Molinón awaits an intense, physical, and emotional match, where details and decisiveness in the areas may weigh more than inspiration. With Eibar sitting 13th with 16 points and Sporting 9th with 19, it will be ninety minutes to measure aspirations, correct dynamics, and confirm who is ready to take a step forward and truly join the fight for greater objectives.

Face to face:

Latest results of SD Eibar:

- SD Eibar 3 - 2 Albacete BP

- UD Almería 3 - 1 SD Eibar

- Náxara UD 2 - 4 SD Eibar (Copa del Rey)

- SD Eibar 0 - 0 CD Leganés

- UD Las Palmas 3 - 1 SD Eibar

Latest results of the rival:

- CD Mirandés 2 - 1 Real Sporting

- Real Sporting 0 - 0 UD Las Palmas

- Caudal Deportivo 0 - 1 Real Sporting (Copa del Rey)

- Real Sporting 1 - 0 Real Zaragoza

- Real Valladolid 2 - 3 Real Sporting

Latest encounters:

- Real Sporting 0 - 0 SD Eibar

- SD Eibar 1 - 3 Real Sporting

- SD Eibar 1 - 2 Real Sporting

- Real Sporting 1 - 0 SD Eibar

- SD Eibar 1 - 1 Real Sporting

Top Scorers in the league:

SD Eibar:
Javi Martón: 5 goals
Arbilla: 2 goals
Bautista, Adu Ares, Jon Magunazelaia, Javi Martínez, Álvaro, and Sergio Cubero: 1 goal

Real Sporting:
Dubasín: 6 goals
Gelabert: 4 goals
Otero: 3 goals

Top Assist Providers:

SD Eibar: Aleix Garrido - 3 assists

Real Sporting: Juan Otero - 7 assists

Booked and suspended:

SD Eibar: -

Real Sporting: -