Barcelona vs Getafe

Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys plays host to an exciting La Liga encounter between Barcelona and Getafe.

Barcelona’s defensive frailties came to the fore in midweek Champions League action as Napoli pegged them back to eke out a 1-1 draw, leaving their tie open for the taking. Back to domestic duties, Xavi Hernandez’s men are desperate to whittle down an eight-point gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid. But to do that, the Blaugrana must defy their underwhelming four-game top-flight H2H run against Getafe (W1, D3). As if that’s not concerning enough, the reigning Spanish champions have blown hot and cold across their three home league outings in 2024 (W1, D1, L1), conceding 3+ goals on two occasions. However, Barcelona can draw confidence from going unbeaten in all 20 previous home encounters against El Geta on their home turf (W16, D4).

This Getafe side significantly differs from perennial bottom-half underachievers from the past few campaigns, with Jose Bordalas’ team starting this round six points behind the top six. As an unlikely European finish remains on the cards, El Geta head to Catalonia to erase the memory of a late 1-1 draw against Villarreal last time out and perhaps post their first La Liga win on the road in 2024 (D2, L1). But playing away from home hasn’t been Getafe’s strong suit by any stretch of the imagination, as they’ve registered just one win on their league travels this season (W1, D7, L5). Bordalas’ men have established themselves as ‘stalemate specialists’ in 2023/24, as seven of their last ten La Liga away games have ended level (W1, L2). It’s worth noting they’ve scored in all ten matches!