Atl. Madrid vs Getafe prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-12-18 20:30.
Atlético Madrid enter the festive period needing to arrest a recent slide in domestic form, as Diego Simeone’s men have lost two of their last three La Liga (LL) matches. That includes an alarming 2-0 defeat against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday that saw the Mattress Makers comprehensively outplayed and with serious ground to make up if they’re to make a realistic challenge for the title.
They’ll be grateful to return home then as they’ve won an almighty 17 consecutive LL games at the Civitas Metropolitano. That sensational record dates back as far as early February, but the last time they were denied all three points on home soil in LL was against upcoming opponents Getafe (D 1-1), although Atléti should remain confident given that they’d won each of the last 11 home league H2Hs before that stalemate.
Getafe may never have been as confident as they travel to the capital, as a thumping 3-0 win over Sevilla made it three successive victories in all competitions. The Azulones, who now find themselves within touching distance of the European places, could secure back-to-back LL victories on the road for the first time since February 2020 should they secure just a fifth-ever H2H victory (D9, L27).
The only thing holding José Bordalás’ men back is their away form, as Getafe have won just two of their last 22 LL matches on hostile turf (D8, L12) following that win in Seville at the weekend. Bordalás has also never emerged victorious from a managerial meeting with Atlético (D2, L8), so the odds are stacked firmly against his side here.
Players to watch: Antoine Griezmann has opened the scoring for Atletico six times this season, three times in the first six minutes. Getafe frontman Borja Mayoral has been in scintillating form this term – only Jude Bellingham (12) has outscored the Spaniard in LL (ten).
Hot stat: Diego Simeone is unbeaten in 23 managerial H2Hs against Getafe (W19, D4), earning more wins against them than any other side.