Real Madrid vs Getafe: line-ups, score predictions, head-to-head record & more — preview
Team news
Real Madrid
- Real Madrid will miss Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Sergio Ramos, Eden Hazard, Fede Valverde, Lucas Vazquez, Alvaro Odriozola and Rodrygo through injury.
- Toni Kroos is suspended after receiving his 5th yellow of the league season last match.
- Castilla players Diego Altube, Victor Chust, Miguel Gutierrez, Marvin Park, Sergio Arribas, and Antonio Blanco have also been called up.
Getafe
- Getafe's Djene Dakonam is suspended after picking up a red card in the previous match.
Key stats
- The last official match between the two sides ended in a 1-0 home win for the Whites.
- Real Madrid are unbeaten in the last 13 matches against Getafe, recording 12 wins and a draw.
- The last time Geta beat Los Blancos in La Liga was way back in 2012, as they pulled off a 2-1 home win.
Possible line-ups
Real Madrid XI: Courtois - Mendy, Varane, Nacho, Marcelo - Casemiro, Modric, Isco - Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Getafe XI: Yanez- Suarez, Cabaco, Chakla, Nyom - Hernandez, Maksimovic, Arambarri, Alena, Cucurella - Mata. (h/t SportsMole)
Managers' quotes
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid): "There are many casualties, but these are not excuses. There are difficulties that come, and there are many games. We need to recover our players as soon as possible. We want to continue recovering our strength and energy."
Jorge Bordalas (Getafe): "Real Madrid are a great team, you always expect their best version. They have a very large squad. Injuries are setbacks for any coach but Madrid have enormous potential and a wonderful coach."
Predictions
SportsMole's Matt Law: Real Madrid 1-0 Getafe
"The fact that Madrid will be missing so many key players for this match means that Getafe will be eyeing a shock result, but the visitors are not currently in the best of form. We are expecting a tight and cagey affair in the Spanish capital but believe that Zidane's side will just have enough to pick up an important three points."
La Liga Expert's Mark Sochon: Real Madrid 2-1 Getafe
"With this many players missing, Getafe might have really fancied their chances in this match, were this last season or any of the previous two. However, they aren’t operating on the same level right now and this is still a match Los Blancos ought to end up winning even with their multitude of absentees."
