The Matchday 20 clash in La Liga between Getafe and Barcelona will take place on January 18 at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez Stadium. Getafe vs. Barcelona: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Getafe vs. Barcelona
Getafe (4-4-2): David Soria – Domingos Duarte, Juan Iglesias, Djene, Omar Alderete – Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, Carles Alena, Koba da Costa – Chrisantus Uche, Bertug Yildirim.
Barcelona (4-2-3-1): Inaki Pena – Pau Cubarsi, Jules Kounde, Inigo Martinez, Alex Balde – Marc Casado, Pedri – Fermin Lopez, Gavi, Raphinha Dias – Robert Lewandowski.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is provided.
Getafe
Pepe Bordalas' side started the new year successfully by defeating Las Palmas 2-1 away in the last round. Before that, the team had failed to score or earn points in two consecutive league matches, losing 0-1 to both Atletico and Mallorca. Thanks to the victory over the Canaries, the club moved up to 15th place, three points clear of the relegation zone. It's worth noting that Getafe, along with Valladolid, has scored the fewest goals in La Liga, with just 13.
- At least one team failed to score in 7 of the last 8 Getafe matches in La Liga.
- No more than two goals were scored in 13 of Getafe's last 14 league games.
- The number "1" was in the final scoreline in 9 of the last 11 Getafe matches in La Liga.
Barcelona
The Catalans last won in the league on December 3, when they thrashed Mallorca 5-1 away. Since then, the team drew 2-2 with Betis away, then lost at home to Leganes (0-1) and Atletico (1-2). These results have led to a drop to third place in the standings, with a six-point gap to leaders Atletico. Nonetheless, Hans Flick's side remains the highest-scoring team in La Liga, with 51 goals.
Due to injuries, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, defender Inigo Martinez, and midfielder Marc Bernal are unavailable.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 La Liga matches (2 draws, 4 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 10 of Barcelona's last 12 La Liga games.
- One team won with a clean sheet in the second half in 10 of the last 13 Barcelona league matches.
Getafe vs. Barcelona: Match Prediction
For six consecutive meetings in La Liga, the Madrid suburb club has failed to score against Barcelona. Interestingly, the last three encounters at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez in the league ended 0-0. Therefore, I won't bet on a Catalan victory in the upcoming match, as they are not in their best form, have fallen behind the top two, and are losing points, even at home. A more promising bet is on the visitors not conceding.
Getafe has struggled to score this season but boasts a strong defense, conceding just 16 goals (second-best in the league after Atletico). It's evident that the hosts will focus on defensive actions, stay compact in their half, and not threaten the opponent's goal. Barcelona, however, should be feared, as they need to catch up with the two Madrid teams in the standings, and they will be in high spirits following their Spanish Super Cup victory.
My prediction – Getafe Individual Total Under 0.5
