The Matchday 5 La Liga clash between Barcelona and Getafe will take place on September 21 at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. Barcelona vs. Getafe: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Barcelona
In the last round, Hans Flick experimented a bit with the attacking line, giving the leaders a slight rest. Nevertheless, the Catalans easily dismantled Valencia with six unanswered goals (6-0). Prior to that, the team played only away games, defeating Mallorca (3-0), Levante (3-2), and drawing with Rayo Vallecano (1-1). Barcelona is already in second place and boasts the best attack in the championship with 13 goals scored.
- The club has won 19 of their last 22 La Liga matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Barcelona's last 9 league games.
- The Catalans have scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 9 La Liga matches.
Predicted lineup for Barcelona (4-3-3)
Joan Garcia – Gerard Martin, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia – Marc Casado, Pedri, Runi Bardagji – Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez, Marcus Rashford.
Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, defender Alex Balde, and midfielder Gavi will miss the game due to injuries.
Getafe
The club from the Madrid suburbs has started the new season excellently, with 9 points after 4 rounds and a high 5th place in the table. So far, only Valencia has managed to defeat Getafe (3-0). In the other matches, José Bordalás' side overcame Sevilla (2-1), Celta (2-0), and Oviedo (2-0). Notably, the team has not drawn in the league for 20 consecutive matches (9 wins and 11 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 8 of the club's previous La Liga matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Getafe's last 11 La Liga matches.
- The club's uncompromising away streak stands at 17 league games (9 wins and 8 losses).
Predicted lineup for Getafe (5-3-2)
David Soria – Diego Rico, Djene, Kiko Femenia, Abdel Abqar, Domingos Duarte – Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, Mario Martin – Adrian Liso, Borja Mayoral.
Match Prediction: Barcelona vs. Getafe
The Catalans usually have no problems against this opponent. Barcelona has won their last seven home encounters against Getafe, and given their current form, this streak is likely to continue. However, I prefer to bet on high scoring in this match, as the Catalans alone can surpass a total of 3 goals. In the current championship, their average scoring is 3.3 goals per game.
Getafe is full of surprises and can also challenge the hosts. This calendar year, the club has experienced both winning and losing streaks away. If the team manages to score away, they do so at least twice. Therefore, Barcelona should be cautious as they might concede against this opponent. Additionally, at least three goals have been scored in 7 of Barcelona's last 9 home games in La Liga.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
