Getafe (Home)
- Getafe will have other ideas, however, as Pepe Bordalás has kept up his usual approach with a compact 4-4-2, which is based on physical duels, direct play, and an aggressive set-piece threat.
- Luis Milla has been the creative engine for Getafe, providing 9 LaLiga assists this campaign, while Mauro Arambarri leads their scoring charts with 6 goals in 30 league matches.
- Getafe are in mixed form with 3 wins and 2 defeats from their last 5 LaLiga games, but they have won their last 2 home matches, including a 2-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona (Away)
- FC Barcelona are top of LaLiga on 79 points from 31 games while Getafe are eighth with 41 from 31 matches.
- The fluid 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 that Flick implements will be on show again on Saturday as Barca aim to stretch the pitch with overloads, pressing, and high lines while also transitioning quickly into attacking positions.
- Barcelona have won 10 away LaLiga matches this season, averaging 2.20 goals per game on the road.
- Barcelona have won 5 consecutive LaLiga games, including a 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid.
Head-to-Head
Getafe have not beaten Barcelona at home in their last 2 meetings.
Key Players
- Lamine Yamal is the most likely scorer for the visitors with 15 LaLiga goals this term.
- Luis Milla has been the creative engine for Getafe, providing 9 LaLiga assists this campaign, while Mauro Arambarri leads their scoring charts with 6 goals in 30 league matches.
Betting Insights
Barcelona to win and over 2.5 goals looks like an excellent bet at 1.56 for the win, 1.79 for over 2.5 and 2.06 for both teams to score.
Prediction
- Barca to prevail in an end-to-end match.
- The recent form of Barcelona should see them prevail in what could be an entertaining match between these contrasting styles.
