Prediction: Atletico Madrid to win 2-1
Best Odds: 13/2
Atletico Madrid and Getafe will lock horns with each other in La Liga this week. The match between Diego Simeone’s side and José Bordalás’s team will be held at the Metropolitano Stadium and is scheduled to kick off at 8:30 pm UK time on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid are one of the biggest and most successful clubs in Spain who regularly challenge for the La Liga title. They are also a consistent fixture in the UEFA Champions League. While Atleti started the season looking to reclaim the title from Barcelona, it could end up being a campaign where they would have to settle for just a top-four finish.
Diego Simeone’s side are fourth in the La Liga table at the moment with 34 points from 16 matches. They are eight points behind leaders and city rivals Real Madrid, who have played 17 matches. Girona and Barcelona are above Atletico in second and third spot respectively.
Atletico will head into the La Liga match against Getafe at home on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on the road. It came after a 2-0 home win against Lazio in UEFA Champions League Group E which followed a 2-1 success over Almeria in front of their own fans in La Liga.
Team News:
Atletico Madrid are likely to line up in a 3-5-2 formation. Jan Oblak will be in goal for the former La Liga champions. Caglar Soyuncu, Axel Witsel and Mario Hermoso will be the three defenders. Marcos Llorente, Koke and Saul Niguez will be the three midfielders and will have Nahuel Molina and Samuel Lino on either flank. Antoine Griezmann and Alvaro Morata will lead the line for Diego Simeone’s side.
Getafe
Getafe are a modest club in La Liga who are happy just to stay in the top flight of Spanish football. Although they have done well in recent years, for them, ending up in the top half of the league table is good enough.
Azulones finished as low as 15th in the La Liga table last season, but things are looking better for them this time around. José Bordalás’s side are as high as eighth in the La Liga table now with 25 points from 17 matches. They are nine points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid.
Getafe will head into the La Liga match against Atletico Madrid on the back of a 3-0 victory over Sevilla away from home in the league. Sevilla are in real danger of getting relegated to the Segunda Division at the end of the season. It came after a 1-0 victory over Valencia at home in the league which followed a 2-1 victory over Atzeneta on the road in the Copa del Rey.
Team News:
Getafe are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation. David Soria will be in goal for the home team. Juan Iglesias, Djene, Gaston Alvarez and Diego Rico will be the four defenders. Nemanja Maksimovic and Luis Milla will be the two holding midfielders and will have Mason Greenwood and Jaime Mata on either flank. Borja Mayoral and Juan Latasa will be the two forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Atletico Madrid have scored 32 goals in 16 La Liga matches this season.
- Atletico Madrid have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 La Liga matches.
- Antoine Griezmann has scored 9 goals and given 2 assists in 16 La Liga games this campaign.
- Getafe have won 3 of their last 4 La Liga games.
- Getafe have conceded 20 goals in 17 La Liga games this season.
Conclusion
Although Atletico Madrid have the better team, Getafe are no easy pushovers even away from home. They are in good form at the moment and are going to make it tough for Atletico in Madrid. However, Diego Simone’s side should get the job done in the end and eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Atletico Madrid to win 2-1
Best Odds: 13/2
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