Matchday 17 of La Liga between Atletico Madrid and Getafe will take place on December 15 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid. Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
Matches – 7 (La Liga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 30;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 0%.
Predicted lineups for Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe
Atletico Madrid (4-4-2): Jan Oblak – Clement Lenglet, Jose Maria Gimenez, Javi Galan, Marcos Llorente – Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo De Paul, Giuliano Simeone, Conor Gallagher – Antoine Griezmann, Julian Alvarez.
Getafe (4-4-2): David Soria – Juan Iglesias, Diego Rico, Djene, Omar Alderete, Juan Berrocal – Allan Nyom, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, Koba da Costa – Alvaro Rodriguez, Chrisantus Uche.
Each team’s starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Atletico Madrid
The capital club showed character and determination in their last match, defeating Sevilla 4-3 at home. During the match, Sevilla led by two goals but not only allowed the hosts to equalize but also conceded the decisive goal in the 94th minute. This victory was Atletico's fifth consecutive win in the league, a streak they haven't achieved since November of last year. Diego Simeone's side is currently third, trailing leaders Barcelona by three points, with a game in hand.
- The Madrid side has lost only once in their last 17 La Liga matches (11 wins and 5 draws).
- The number "1" has appeared in the final scoreline in 8 of Atletico's last 11 La Liga games.
- The team has won the second half in 10 of their last 13 league matches (2 draws and 1 loss).
Getafe
The club from the Madrid suburbs has won two consecutive home matches in the league, defeating Valladolid (2-0) and Espanyol (1-0). Between these games, they also played an away match against Real Madrid, losing 0-2. Pepe Bordalas' side is in 15th place, just three points clear of the relegation zone. It's also worth noting that Getafe and Valladolid have the worst attacking records in La Liga, with only 11 goals scored.
Midfielder Mauro Arambarri will miss the match due to suspension.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the last 11 La Liga matches.
- One of the teams failed to score in Getafe's last five La Liga matches.
- The club has not conceded in the second 45 minutes in seven consecutive league games.
Atletico Madrid vs. Getafe: Match Prediction
The hosts are in excellent form. In addition to five consecutive La Liga wins, they also have a 10-match winning streak at the official level. The club has also won their last four home matches in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side is now level with Barcelona on points lost and just one point behind Real Madrid. Given that their main rivals have been dropping points regularly, there's a chance not only to catch up with the leader but also to top the league table.
Nevertheless, I believe the victory won't come easily. The outcome of the match may be decided by a single goal. It's not so much about Atletico but about Getafe. Despite their low position in the table, the club from the Madrid suburbs has one of the best defenses in La Liga (only Atletico and Real Sociedad have conceded fewer). In the current La Liga season, only one match involving Getafe has seen more than two goals scored. Even away from home, they don't allow opponents to score more than once, and in their last 12 away league games, they've only conceded two goals twice. It's also worth adding that no more than two goals have been scored in 7 of the last 9 head-to-head meetings at Atletico's ground in La Liga.
My prediction – "Home win and Total under 2.5 goals"
