Atletico Madrid
- With both Atletico Madrid and Getafe going well, this Saturday’s LaLiga clash between third and ninth placed sides should be very competitive.
- Los Colchoneros are in their usual position of third place on 54 points from 27 games, having beaten Real Sociedad 3-2 at home in their latest LaLiga fixture and Real Oviedo 1-0 away.
- Atleti are a pragmatic side that blend structure in their build-up play with the ability to burst forward on the counterattack with pace and finesse.
- They are at their best when they can keep the game compact and in the opponent's half, which won’t be easy against Getafe on Saturday.
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Recent form:
- Atletico Madrid have won 3 of their last 5 matches (L2).
Getafe
- Pepe Bordalas’ side have been equally impressive in recent weeks, coming into this game on the back of two away wins, including the 1-0 victory at Real Madrid and a 2-0 victory at home to Real Betis.
- Bordalas’ side are a very direct team that play to the physical side of the game and will set up a very compact, low-to-mid block in order to create numbers in the box on set pieces and to get men behind the ball when on the break.
- The key difference between Atleti and Getafe is that the hosts have players capable of producing a bit of flair and quality on the ball and in the attacking third while Bordalas’ men will be more likely to play to the last whistle.
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Recent form:
- Getafe have won 4 of their last 5 matches (L1).
- Getafe have 35 points from 27 matches.
Head-to-Head
- Atletico Madrid have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings across all competitions (Getafe 1).
- Getafe have failed to win in their last two visits to the Metropolitano.
Key Players
- Alexander Soerloth is Atleti’s top scorer in the league with 10 goals from 26 appearances, so he’s a good pick in the anytime scorer odds to make the difference in this one.
- Midfielder Martin Satriano has been in good form for Getafe of late, scoring three of their last seven goals.
- Mauro Arambarri is the top scorer for the Azulones in the LaLiga 2025/2026 campaign with 5 from midfield.
- Luis Milla has a superb 8 assists from 26 appearances in the creative midfield role.
Betting Insights
- ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is our selection at around 1.5 odds because this looks like a game where the space will be at a premium and one side will struggle to get the upper hand.
- Atleti have scored an average of 2.36 goals per home match in LaLiga 2025/2026 while they’ve only conceded 0.86.
- Getafe have conceded 18 goals in their 13 LaLiga away games.
Prediction
- Their head-to-head record reads Atleti 4, Getafe 1 across the last five meetings and Getafe have failed to win in their last two visits to the Metropolitano, so Atleti should have enough quality and home advantage to ensure they claim all three points.
- ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is the suggested play for this tight, compact affair.
