Getafe – FC Barcelona
Our Getafe – Barcelona prediction is: Barca win the 1st half – 1.88 odds
- Barcelona is in 3rd place in the table
- Barcelona has the best offense in Spain
- Getafe is in 15th place in the table
On Saturday evening, FC Getafe, who are threatened by relegation, will host the in-form FC Barcelona at the Estadio Coliseum. The hosts, currently in 15th place with only a three-point lead over the relegation zone, managed to pull off a narrow 1-0 victory in the Copa del Rey against Pontevedra yesterday – however, the game ended in turmoil after two red cards in the final minutes. It will be interesting to see how this intense game affects the strength of José Bordalás’ team.
Barcelona, on the other hand, presented themselves in gala form in yesterday’s 5-1 win over Real Betis, once again underlining their ambitions in the title race. With only five points behind leaders Real Madrid and an impressive goal difference of +29, the Catalans’ form curve is clearly pointing upwards. To be honest, after this demonstration of power, coach Hansi Flick can travel to Getafe with a clear conscience, even if third place in the table certainly does not meet his own expectations. You can find out everything else in our Getafe – Barcelona betting tip.
Getafe – Barcelona info
- Venue: Estadio Coliseum, Getafe
- Date and time: 18/01/2025, 21:00
- Competition: La Liga, match day 20
- TV broadcast: Sky
Getafe form & record check
Getafe’s current form is somewhat contradictory. While José Bordalás’ team has put together a remarkable run of three wins in a row, including a narrow 1-0 win in the cup against Pontevedra and an important 2-1 away win against Las Palmas, they still have a fundamental problem in offense. Interestingly, hardly any goals are scored in the first 45 minutes, as the statistics of 100% of the games with less than 1.5 goals in the first half impressively demonstrate.
Great in defense, poor in offense
The team has been solid defensively for long spells, which was particularly evident in the first half – they have not conceded a single goal in the last five games. However, the Bordalás team repeatedly show weaknesses in the second half, which was also evident in the two league defeats against Mallorca (0:1) and Atlético Madrid (0:1). With only 19 points and 15th place in the league, Getafe are still in dangerous territory, level on points with Leganés, who are just behind them.
The increasing physicality of the Madrilenians’ play is also striking, as demonstrated by the recent cup game against Pontevedra, in which they had to cope with two red cards. One may well wonder whether this physically emphasized style will be effective in the long run – especially in view of the important upcoming league games, where every point in the relegation battle counts.
Getafe Facts & Analysis
- solid defense with only 16 goals conceded
- 15th place in the table
- first leg against Barca lost 1-0
Getafe are expected to stick with the same tried and tested 4-4-2 system in their next game and have made slight changes to the starting lineup compared to the last cup game against Pontevedra. The team, led by coach José Bordalás, includes well-known names in both defense and offense.
Barcelona Form & record Check
Barcelona are in impressive form at the moment, as they demonstrated in their last game, the 5-1 win against Real Betis in the cup. Particularly noteworthy was the offensive power: in the last four games, the team scored a whopping 16 goals, including a spectacular 5-2 win against Real Madrid in the Super Cup.
The measure of all things offensively
The team’s current form is quite contradictory. On the one hand, the offensive line with the reinvigorated Raphinha and the super talent Lamine Yamal is inspiring. On the other hand, the defense repeatedly reveals weaknesses – in the last five games, they have only kept one clean sheet. The gap to league leaders Real Madrid is already five points, which is quite worrying given the club’s high standards.
However, the positive development in the cup competitions is interesting. Winning the Super Cup against arch-rivals Real Madrid could give the team the boost they need for the second half of the season. The club’s financial situation – president Laporta recently spoke of debts in the billions – seems to have surprisingly little influence on the team. It will be interesting to see whether Barcelona can continue this upward trend in the league.
Barcelona Facts & Analysis
- League table position: 3
- Top scoring team in La Liga
- Top scoring team in away goals
Barcelona are expected to field the tried and tested 4-3-3 system with Peña in goal, a defense of Koundé, Araújo, Cubarsí and Martín, a midfield of de Jong, Pedri and Gavi, and an attack consisting of Yamal, Olmo and Raphinha. Substitutes and absentees (such as Ter Stegen and Íñigo Martínez) were also taken into account.
Getafe – Barcelona Head to Head & Statistics
