Real Union welcome Ponferradina on Sunday, Jan 10 at 5:00 PM in a Primera Division RFEF – Group 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Real Union come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 0L). Ponferradina travel in mixed form (1W 1D 0L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Real Union face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Ponferradina have won 4 of 8 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Real Union won 1–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Real Union a slight edge, but Ponferradina are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.