Prediction: Atletico Madrid vs Getafe

Verdict: Atletico Madrid win by 2+ goals

Best Odds: 5/4

Bookmaker: Unibet

Smelling the chance to lay down a marker on Saturday evening, Atletico Madrid will welcome Getafe to the Estadio Metropolitano.

Atletico Madrid

Starting with the hosts, while Atletico Madrid might have been frustrated after watching their Copa del Rey adventure come to an abrupt end at the hands of Los Blancos on January 26th, Diego Simeone would have been glad to see his side find an immediate boost last weekend. Eventually claiming a 1-0 win away at Osasuna, Los Colchoneros have managed to find a much-needed boost over the pasr few weeks. Finding a route back into the top-four and simply looking to book a Champions League ticket in 2023, Atletico have won three of their last four domestic matchups across all formats. With their recent flurry highlighted by a routine 3-0 romp against Real Valladolid on January 21st, Simeone will be demanding a repeat display on Saturday evening. Likewise, storming their way to a 3-0 romp when they last met Getafe back in August, the Spanish giants are rightfully tipped as a standout pick here.

Team News

Both missing out against Osasuna last weekend, Atletico Madrid are sweating over the fitness of Stefan Savic and Marcos Llorente on Saturday evening. However, making the shock move from Tottenham on Deadline Day, Matt Doherty could make his debut here.

Bagging the winner at the El Sadar Stadium last week, Spanish international Saul Niguez will be hoping for a full recall.

Getafe

As for the visitors, while Atletico Madrid might have managed to find a much-needed boost, Getafe find themselves at the heart of a La Liga nightmare this season. Although the Azulones might have clung to their top-flight status last year, it appears that Quique Sanchez Flores’ men are freefalling their way towards a Segunda return in 2023. Opening this weekend’s fixtures sat in the drop zone and three points adrift of safety, the one-time Watford boss has seen his side lose each of their last five domestic outings on the spin. Likewise, along with being last seen getting hit with a toothless 1-0 loss at home against Real Betis, Getafe have gained a reputation for their glaring issues at the back. Crashing out of the Copa del Rey on January 3rd as they were hit with an action-packed 3-2 loss against second-tier outfit Levante, Saturday’s guests have just a single clean sheet to their name since the start of November.

Team News

Suffering a long-term ankle injury, 27-year-old Mauro Arambarri still faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Likewise, still dealing with a calf issue, ex-Barcelona starlet Munir El Haddadi is not expected to feature here.

Expected to make some changes on Saturday evening, the likes of Portu and Gonzalo Villar will be hoping for a full recall at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met on August 15th, Atletico Madrid picked up a 3-0 victory at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
• In fact, the former Spanish champions are unbeaten in each of their last 23 straight meetings against Saturday’s guests.
• Getafe have lost each of their last five domestic showdowns on the spin.
• Likewise, the Azulones have also lost each of their last three domestic away fixtures by an aggregate score of 6-3.
• Atletico Madrid have lost just a single contest at the Estadio Metropolitano since back on September 18th.

Conclusion

Making an immediate return to winning ways last weekend as they secured a 1-0 victory away at Osasuna, Atletico Madrid should be smelling a golden chance here. Now winning three of their last four domestic matchups across all formats, Saturday’s hosts are rightfully tipped as a standout pick. Cruising their way to a 3-0 romp when they made the trip to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez back on August 15th, Getafe should be bracing themselves for another huge challenge here. Losing each of their last five straight domestic contests, it appears that Saturday’s guests are freefalling their way out of La Liga in 2023. Failing to win any of their previous 23 consecutive meetings against the former Spanish champions, we’re backing a routine home win here.

Verdict: Atletico Madrid win by 2+ goals

Best Odds: 5/4

Bookmaker: Unibet