Barcelona vs Getafe prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-09-24 19:00.
[p]Barcelona responded to their Champions League defeat to Monaco in near-perfect fashion, thrashing Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday to extend their winning start to this La Liga campaign (W6) and end the weekend retaining their four-point lead at the top of the table. It also extends their scoring record to a whopping 22 goals this league season, but an injury to âkeeper Marc AndrĂ© ter Stegen at the weekend intensifies the injury woes for head coach Hansi Flick, who was already missing some key first-team players.[/p]
[p]With fixtures piling up, it will be a challenge for Flick to manage his sideâs fortunes, as Barça look to extend an eight-game winning run in home league action. Facing Getafe should boost belief another victory is just around the corner, as theyâve won their last six home H2Hs, scoring 16 goals in the process.[/p]
[p]Getafe may feel capable of dealing with Barcelonaâs free-scoring run, having kept a clean sheet in three of their last five La Liga H2Hs (D3, L2). But adding to that count would be a miraculous outcome considering the Azulonesâ struggles this season, as they remain in the relegation zone after last weekendâs 1-1 draw with LeganĂ©s prolonged their winless start (D4, L2). They still have one of the best defensive records (GA5) of this league campaign but they need to address their striking problems (GF3) to move up the table.[/p]
[p]Since picking up a point on their first trip of this league campaign, Getafe have lost two consecutive away league games and they could now register three straight top-flight away defeats for the first time in more than a year. Chances of avoiding that look slim based on a historical record in which the visitors have never won an away H2H (D4, L17)![/p]
[p]Players to watch: Raphinha scored Barcelonaâs last two goals against Villarreal and has fond memories of facing Getafe, having opened the scoring and assisted Barcelonaâs third goal in a 4-0 win when these sides last met. Borja Mayoral rescued a point for Getafe against LeganĂ©s and another goal here could spell trouble for the home fans as his two career H2H goals have come in wins.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Barcelona scored in both halves in nine of their last ten league matches (W10).[/p]
[p][i]Written by Sridhar B[/i][/p]