Despite not winning a league game in their last 3, Barcelona are still the favourites to win this clash, in other to get back in the La Liga title race. You can bet double chance for Barcelona.
Match info: La Liga
Venue: Coliseum, Madrid
Date: Saturday, 18th January 2025
Time: 9 pm Nigerian time
Barcelona will be aiming to return to winning ways in Spain's top flight when they head to Estadio Coliseum on Saturday evening to tackle a Getafe outfit that are currently towards the bottom of the La Liga table.
The Catalan giants have lost their last two in the league, which has led to them dropping to third spot in the division, but this will represent their first match in Spain's top flight since December 21.
Head-to-head:
- Getafe have won 4 of the last 43 meetings between the two teams.
- Barcelona have recorded 30 victories.
- The remaining 9 clashes ended in draws.
- Getafe have not lost any of their last four home games against Barcelona.
- Barcelona have not scored a single goal in their last four visits to the Coliseum.
- Getafe have not scored a single goal against Barcelona in their last 6 encounters.
- Getafe have scored just 1 goal in their last 4 La Liga games.
Form:
- Getafe in the league: L-W-L-L-W
- Getafe in all competitions: L-L-W-W-W
- Barcelona in the League: L-W-D-L-L
- Barcelona in all competitions: L-W-W-W-W
Team News:
- Viti Rozada remains unavailable for Getafe.
- Barcelona, on the other hand, will miss the services of Inigo Martinez and Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Player(s) to watch:
- Borja Mayoral will be the man to watch out for Getafe heading into this fixture. He has found the back of the net thrice this season across all competitions, including two goals in the last three games. Mayoral is recognized for his lethal goalscoring instincts, finishing, and high pressing. The 27-year-old is a striker by trade, but can also slot in as a second striker or a winger if required.
- Lamine Yamal has made a remarkable comeback from injury and has taken Barcelona over the line in all the games that he has played in 2025, including a masterclass in the El Clasico against Real Madrid. Yamal has nine goals and eleven assists across all competitions, including three goals in the last three games. He is a superstar in the making and has emerged as the future of both Barcelona and Spain.