Rabat – Real Madrid face Getafe tonight in their ninth La Liga match. Los Blancos sit top of the table with 21 points and aim to stay ahead of Barcelona before El Clásico next weekend.
Getafe are 11th with 11 points and come into the game after a 2–1 loss to Osasuna. Madrid beat Villarreal 3–1 in their last match, while Getafe has won just once in their last six games. Real Madrid have won their last five meetings with Getafe.
Match Details
- Fixture: Real Madrid vs Getafe CF
- Competition: Spanish La Liga (Matchday 9)
- Venue: Estadio Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe (Spain)
- Date: Sunday, October 19
- Kick-off: 8 p.m. (GMT+1)
- How to Watch: beIN Sports 1 (MENA), ESPN+ (USA), Premier Sports 1 (UK), DAZN LaLiga (Spain)
Real Madrid Team News
- Injuries: Real Madrid is without several key defenders. Right-backs Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold, center-back Antonio Rüdiger, left-back Ferland Mendy, and young centre-back Dean Huijsen are all sidelined.
Midfielder Dani Ceballos also misses out with a hamstring strain
- Squad changes: Kylian Mbappé has returned to full fitness and is expected to lead the attack, he has already scored nine goals in eight La Liga games
Xabi Alonso may rotate the midfield ahead of the busy schedule, but stars like Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler should start.
Predicted lineup: Courtois; Valverde, Militão, Asensio, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga; Díaz, Güler, Vinícius; Mbappe
Getafe Team News
- Injuries: Getafe has no significant injury concerns. Forward Adrián Liso (3 goals this season) returns from U20 World Cup duty with Spain, and defender-captain Djene Dakonam could come back into the lineup after being rested recently
Predicted lineup: Soria; Kiko, Iglesias, Dakonam, Duarte, Femenía; Milla, Arambarri, Martín; Liso, Mayoral
What to Expect
Real Madrid wants to stay top of the league and build momentum before El Clásico. After beating Villarreal, they come in confident. Mbappe leads La Liga in goals, and Vinicius Jr. is back in form. With a rested squad, Real are expected to attack early.
Getafe will stay compact under coach José Bordalás. They are unbeaten at home (1 win, 2 draws) and usually defend well, conceding just 1.38 goals per game.
Real Madrid has dominated this matchup. Getafe have scored just once and lost all of their last seven league games against them. Since 2000, Getafe have only beaten Real Madrid six times in 40 meetings. Real have never lost a league game at Getafe’s Coliseum.
It is expected to be a tight match, but Real Madrid’s attacking power gives them the edge.
Safe Bets & Prediction
- Both Teams to Score: Yes. Real Madrid’s defense is missing key players, and Getafe averages over a goal per game.
- Over 2.5 Goals: Likely. Recent matches have been high-scoring, and both teams have attacking threats.
- Mbappé to Score or Assist: Yes. He has 9 goals already, and he is in hot red form this season.
- Real Madrid to Win or Draw: A win. Real have won all their home games and have a strong record against Getafe.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Getafe
