Getafe vs Espanyol prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2023-01-14 13:00.
Sitting just two points above the drop zone, Getafe welcome Espanyol for a potentially crucial La Liga (LL) clash, with the hostsâ struggles continuing into the new year after a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla just days after being eliminated from the Copa del Rey. Getafe manager Quique SĂĄnchez Flores remained defiant in the face of their latest defeat however, stating that his team played at âa very high levelââ.
Having now won just two of their previous ten La Liga (LL) games (D4, L4), the Azulones desperately need to put together a run of good results which wonât be easy with Barcelona, Betis and AtlĂ©tico on the horizon. A return home is at least welcomed, considering Getafe are unbeaten in their last three LL home games (W1, D2) which means they now have the chance to win successive league games here for the first time since February 2022!
It might be an ideal time to face 19th-placed Espanyol too, considering theyâve failed to win in their last seven LL contests held in Getafe(D5, L2). Thatâs contributed to a dire run which has seen the Periquitos triumph in just one of their away league games this campaign (D5, L2) and considering they haven't won a H2H here for nearly ten years (D2, L5), this could be an uphill battle.
They did beat Getafe 2-0 the last time they met however (2-0), and sitting one point from safety ahead of the round, Espanyolâs ability to grind out points could be useful. Each of their last three away league games ended 1-1, and considering their opponents have failed to score more than once in four of their last six league outings, a repeat scoreline in this contest wouldnât come as a major surprise!
Key battle: Getafe âkeeper David Soria has faced Espanyolâs Joselu five times with each contest ending all-square. Heâll need to be on top form again, considering the forward scored in his sideâs 2-2 draw to Girona last time out and has also been involved in exactly one goal in each of their last three away outings (G2, A1).
Hot stat: Espanyolâs eight LL draws is the most theyâve recorded at this stage of a campaign since 1972/73.