Getafe vs Granada CF prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2024-01-28 20:00.
Getafe haven’t seemed themselves since the turn of the year, as a run of three losses in their opening four games (W1) of 2024 has not only seen them crash out of the Copa del Rey, but also lose consecutive La Liga matches for the first time since April. Manager José Bordalás has to find a way to get his team back to winning ways in double-quick time, as they run the risk of plummeting into the bottom half of the table.
Returning to the Estadio Coliseum offers them a golden chance to correct their path, as prior to the defeat to Rayo Vallecano in their 2024 opener, Getafe were on an 11-game unbeaten run at home (W7, D4). Coming up against a struggling Granada side will also boost the confidence, having remained unbeaten in the last four H2Hs (W1, D3), including a 1-1 draw earlier this season.
Another stalemate would most likely be welcomed by this Granada team at the moment, as their dire form has seen them pick up just 11 points thus far on their return to the top-flight (W2, D5, L14). They would be bottom of the pile if it wasn’t for AlmerĂa’s catastrophic season, but unless they start to close the gap between themselves and safety, relegation already seems the likely outcome.
The Nasrids need to stop teams taking advantage of them early if they’re to put up any fight for survival, having conceded first in 18 of their 21 league matches – the most of any side in Europe’s traditional big-five leagues. Hitting the road hardly seems the place where they’ll launch their comeback, as they’ve managed to avoid defeat just once on their travels this season (D1, L10).
Players to watch: Nemanja Maksimović scored Getafe’s third goal in a triumphant 4-2 win in this fixture last season, contributing to each of his last eight goals coming after half-time. Granada will be hoping for a similar result with the help of Bryan Zaragoza, since they’ve avoided defeat in nine of his ten goalscoring outings for the club (W7, D2).
Hot stat: Granada have trailed at half-time a league-high 12 times this season.