The Matchday 9 clash in La Liga between Getafe and Real Madrid will take place on October 19 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Getafe vs. Real Madrid: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Getafe
After a promising start to the season, the club has noticeably slowed down. Getafe secured 3 wins in their first 4 matches of La Liga, but they have now gone 4 games without a victory (2 draws, 2 losses). As a result, José Bordalás's side has slipped from 5th to 11th in the standings. However, the European competition spots are still within reach, with Getafe just 2 points behind 6th place. Notably, Getafe remains unbeaten at home this La Liga season, with 1 win and 2 draws in 3 home matches.
- The team has conceded in 14 of their last 16 league matches.
- Getafe has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 21 of their last 23 home games in La Liga.
- The club has not scored more than 1 goal in 5 of their last 6 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Getafe (5-3-2)
David Soria – Kiko Femenía, Abdel Abqar, Domingos Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Diego Rico – Mario Martín, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri – Borja Mayoral, Álex Sanciriz.
Defender Abdel Abqar, midfielder Iván Nehuén, and goalkeeper Jiří Letáček are doubtful for the match.
Real Madrid
Before the international break, the team bounced back from a derby defeat to Atlético by defeating a strong Villarreal side. This victory marked Real Madrid's 7th win in 8 La Liga matches this season. The club has extended its scoring streak in the league to 24 matches, and importantly, Xabi Alonso's side has overtaken Barcelona to reclaim the top spot in the standings. Real Madrid is 2 points ahead of their main rivals. The team's scoring prowess is noteworthy: they have netted 19 goals in La Liga, second only to Barcelona's 22.
- The club has scored at least 2 goals in 7 consecutive La Liga matches.
- Real Madrid's uncompromising streak in this tournament has reached 22 matches (18 wins, 4 losses).
- Xabi Alonso's side has conceded in 5 of their last 6 league matches.
Predicted lineup for Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Thibaut Courtois – Federico Valverde, Éder Militão, Dean Heysen, Álvaro Carreras – Dani Ceballos, Aurélien Tchouaméni – Arda Güler, Franco Mastantuono, Vinícius Júnior – Kylian Mbappé.
Due to injuries, midfielder Dani Ceballos and defenders Ferland Mendy, Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be available for the team.
Match Prediction: Getafe vs. Real Madrid
Getafe is experiencing a slump, having failed to win in 4 La Liga matches, and now faces one of their toughest opponents. The club has not earned any points in 7 consecutive league meetings against Real Madrid, with 6 of those defeats being without scoring. However, Getafe has never lost by a large margin. In 6 of these 7 encounters, no more than 2 goals were scored. Even at home, Getafe has lost 8 of their last 11 league meetings with Real Madrid, with 10 of those matches seeing a maximum of 3 goals.
Real Madrid has won 10 of their last 11 La Liga matches, with the 3-goal mark being the limit in 8 of those games. A similar pattern is observed in their away stats: the club has won 7 of their last 9 away league matches, only slipping against Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, with 4 or more goals scored in just 3 of those games.
Prediction – Real Madrid to win and total under 3.5 goals
* Each team's lineup reflects their starting XI in their previous match in this tournament.