Real Madrid will aim to make it three consecutive La Liga wins when they visit Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Wednesday night.
Getafe currently sit 12th in the table with 39 points from 32 matches, five points behind seventh-placed Mallorca. With six games remaining, they have an outside chance of qualifying for Europe but must win most of their remaining fixtures. However, their recent form is poor, having lost three of their last four league games, including a 1-0 defeat to Espanyol.
Real Madrid is second in the league with 69 points from 32 matches, four points behind leaders Barcelona, who played earlier on Tuesday. Regardless of Barcelona’s result, Real Madrid must keep winning to stay in the title race. They come into this fixture on the back of a dramatic 1-0 win over Athletic Club thanks to a late goal from Federico Valverde.
Team News & Tactics
Getafe
Allan Nyom’s fitness is doubtful, while Christantus Uche is suspended following a red card in their last game. Diego Rico returns from suspension. Getafe will likely line up in a 4-5-1 formation with David Soria in goal. The back four will be Djene Dakonam, Domingos Duarte, Omar Alderete, and Diego Rico. Midfield will include Coba da Costa and Juan Bernat on the flanks, with Ramon Terrats, Luis Milla, and Mauro Arambarri centrally. Juanmi leads the attack.
Probable Lineup (4-5-1): Soria; Djene, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Coba, Terrats, Milla, Arambarri, Bernat; Juanmi.
Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti may rotate his squad ahead of the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Real Madrid will miss Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão due to injury. Ferland Mendy and Kylian Mbappé are doubts; Mbappé might be on the bench but likely rested. Real Madrid is expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation with Thibaut Courtois in goal. Lucas Vázquez and Fran García could be full-backs, with Antonio Rüdiger and David Alaba in central defense. Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni will form the midfield double pivot. Arda Güler may play as the number 10, flanked by Brahim Díaz and Rodrygo Goes. Endrick is expected to lead the attack.
Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Courtois; Vázquez, Rüdiger, Alaba, García; Valverde, Tchouaméni; Brahim, Güler, Rodrygo; Endrick.
Key Stats
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Getafe have lost three of their last four league matches.
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Real Madrid have won their last six meetings against Getafe.
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Getafe have won only one of their last seven home league games.
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Real Madrid have won their last two away La Liga matches and can record three consecutive away wins for the first time since last season.
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Getafe have failed to score in five of their last six matches against Real Madrid.
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Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in 12 of their last 14 matches against Getafe.
Player to Watch: Rodrygo Goes
If Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior are rested, Rodrygo will be under pressure to deliver. The Brazilian winger has contributed 23 goals this season (13 goals, 10 assists) in 48 appearances. Rodrygo’s preferred left-wing position allows him to create significant attacking threats, and he will be key to Real Madrid’s success.
Getafe vs Real Madrid Prediction
Getafe 0-2 Real Madrid
Real Madrid’s superior quality and recent dominance over Getafe suggest a comfortable away win, helping them keep pace with Barcelona in the title race.
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