Real Madrid’s quest to regain the La Liga title continues when they travel to a Getafe side they’ve dominated in recent years.
Match News and Current Form
After winning three of their first four games of the season (L1), Getafe went winless in their next four (D2, L2) to slump to a familiar mid-table position. The international break therefore came at a good time for the Azulones, who conceded late in both halves to surrender the lead against Osasuna in their last outing (L 2-1). Home comforts at the Coliseum should help inspire a turnaround as they’re unbeaten there this season (W1, D2), but a Community of Madrid derby certainly complicates matters, as Getafe have won just one of their last 23 such games in La Liga (D8, L14).
Real Madrid responded perfectly to their first defeat of the season, winning their next two games by an aggregate score of 8-1 to keep up their 100% start in Europe and return to the La Liga summit ahead of this round. Los Blancos have won ten of their last 11 league matches (L1), scoring 2+ goals in each of their last seven. That free-scoring nature could be key with blockbusters against Juventus and Barcelona to follow this clash which could see Real lose successive La Liga Community of Madrid derbies for the first time this century after a 5-2 defeat against Atlético in their last such fixture.
Head-to-Head History
Real Madrid have won all of the last seven league H2Hs against Getafe, keeping six clean sheets therein. Getafe have been beaten more by Madrid (30) than any other opponent in their La Liga history.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Four of Getafe’s last five home games produced exactly two goals.
Getafe boss José Bordalás has only failed to beat one of the 30 sides he’s faced in La Liga - Real Madrid (D2, L13).
Real Madrid have scored 2+ goals in their last six away league games.
Madrid have scored five unanswered goals between the 31st and 40th minute in La Liga this term.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Getafe’s Luis Milla has provided five assists in his last seven games, but has never beaten Madrid (D1, L7) and was booked in both H2Hs last season (L2). Real’s Vinícius Júnior is returning to form, boasting more goal involvements at this stage in La Liga than any other season of his career (G5, A4).
Getafe’s Djené Dakonam appears to be struggling with injury, while Madrid face a whole host of injury concerns in defence with Dean Huijsen joining several colleagues on the sidelines, but Kylian Mbappé and Franco Mastantuono look set to be fit despite suffering knocks on international duty.
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Betting Analysis
Given Madrid’s defensive injury problems, backing an away win with both teams to score seems the smartest route to take.
Author: Ryan Fisher