A case of winning and hoping

Team News:

- Real Sporting: Dani Ndi, Alex Menendez and Bernardo (all injured)

- Villarreal CF: Jaume Costa (injured)

Match Facts:

Real Sporting (18th, 54 pts):

- The hosts have to win, it's as simple as that. The Sporting players are well aware that they have to overcome Villarreal CF to have any chance of staying up. Whilst having to do their part of the bargain, the Rojiblancos are sure to have one eye on Real Betis v Getafe CF, where if things end all square, it would be enough to seal the Asturians' Liga BBVA survival, as long as they manage to beat Marcelino's troops.

- Sporting will be looking to maintain the momentum gained over recent matchdays, in which fight, guts and belief have been at the heart of the Gijon outfit's performances. These qualities have seen the hosts pick up positive results over their last eight games. In six of these, Sporting have put points on the board, courtesy of three wins and three draws, whilst this sequence has also included two defeats.

"No es un partido más, es el último", dice el capitán @AlbertoLora11 https://t.co/rcfxvsrVUP pic.twitter.com/uYqAdn47C0

— Real Sporting (@RealSporting) May 12, 2016

Villarreal CF (4th, 30 pts):

- Marcelino's charges will be looking to round off an excellent season with a win. Claiming all three points would be an ideal way to sign off a memorable campaign in which the Yellow Submarine have qualified for the Champions League and performed excellently in both the Liga BBVA and the Europa League.

- Villarreal's top scorer, Cedric Bakambu, will have fond memories of the reverse fixture. Back on Matchday 19, Villarreal saw off Sporting at El Madrigal courtesy of a brace from the Frenchman. Twelve-goal Bakambu, who has been one of the sensations this season in LaLiga, will be looking to add to his tally here.

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— Villarreal CF (@VillarrealCF) May 12, 2016

What's on Gijon this weekend?

Be sure to drop in on one of establishments taking part in the 3rd Campeonato Regional de Cachopos y Cachopinos (a competition held to determine the best filled breaded fillet in Asturias.) Between 12 and 22 May lovers of this most typical of Asturian dishes will be able to treat their taste buds to a whole host of cachopos: filled with cured ham, cured meat, goat's cheese, peppers, cod… For more information click here.

Getting to El Molinon

Address: Av. del Molinon, 33203 Gijon (Asturias).

Bus: Lines 1, 4, 10 and 26.

Stadium location here

Time: 19:30 CEST
Stadium: El Molinon
Referee: Undiano Mallenco, Alberto
TV: Watch the game in your country.
Hashtag: #RSGvVIL
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