Getafe vs Villarreal prediction: SPAIN: LaLiga betting tips on match 2025-03-29 12:00.
[p]Before the turn of the year, Getafe were in desperate trouble in La Liga as they ended 2024 just above the relegation zone with just three wins after the opening 18 league matches (D7, L8). Luckily, 2025 has been much kinder for Getafe, who have lost just two of their ten top-flight matches this calendar year (W6, D2) to put them on the brink of breaking into the top half of the table. [/p]
[p]Their last two matches have both ended in victory after digging deep to make comebacks to beat both Osasuna and AtlĂ©tico Madrid 2-1. Falling behind here to upcoming visitors Villarreal could prove catastrophic to their hopes of winning three league games in succession for the first time since February 2020, as theyâve failed to win any of the last 12 H2Hs (D5, L7).[/p]
[p]Villarreal are trending in the opposite direction to their hosts, after their recent six-game unbeaten run (W4, D2) abruptly came to an end with defeat in their last two matches. Those losses have seen them lose vital ground on a coveted top-four spot as they now trail Athletic Bilbao by eight points pre-round, and their hopes of holding onto a European spot could be under threat if they canât arrest their slide. [/p]
[p]Perhaps hitting the road here will help the Yellow Submarine navigate these troubled waters, as theyâre one of just two La Liga teams who have earned more points on the road than on home turf this season. Manager Marcelino will also be looking to leverage his extensive history of facing Getafe, with this being his 31st personal managerial encounter against them (W13, D8, L9) – five of the last six of those ended level. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Mauro Arambarri has scored his sideâs opener in 12 of his 13 goalscoring outings for Getafe, including in this seasonâs reverse fixture against Villarreal. Ălex Baena could make a late impact as five of his six Villarreal goals arrived after half-time. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Getafe have seen a league-high 21 games this season produce less than 2.5 goals. [/p]
[p][i]Written by Peter Stavrinou [/i][/p]