Barcelona have kicked off the season in top gear with eight straight wins across all competitions and their attack has been firing on all cylinders most nights. Lamine Yamal and Rafinha are both in hot form and have been involved in goals almost every time they step on the pitch. The only side that managed to keep the scoreline respectable so far was Athletic Bilbao who lost 0-2 away. Now sitting six points clear of Real Madrid in La Liga the big question is whether the Catalans can keep this run going against a Getafe side that always makes life difficult.
Team Form
After the international break Barcelona face a Getafe team that just picked up a narrow 1-0 win over Malaga to climb back into mid table and end a five game winless streak. Getafe remain one of the toughest sides to break down in Spain and they have a habit of frustrating bigger teams even when they cannot score themselves.
- Barcelona scored at least three goals in most of their opening fixtures
- Getafe have kept games tight and rarely concede big margins
- Barca lead the league by six points already
Tactical Analysis
Jose Bordalas knows how to park the bus and his players are masters at stopping the flow of the opposition. Even against sides like Barcelona they often avoid heavy defeats and on their best days they can nick a point or two. Expect Getafe to sit deep pack the midfield and look to hit on the counter or from set pieces while Barcelona will need patience to unlock a well organised defence.
Key strengths for Barcelona include their fluid front line and high press but Getafe weakness in front of goal means they struggle to score more than one per game. This clash could turn into a low scoring battle where the visitors make it hard for the home side to find the net freely.
Betting Proposal
Given how Getafe love to spoil the party and how rarely they find the back of the net this looks like a game where both teams might not score. The value lies in backing both teams not to find the net at odds around 1.60 and that remains the smart play for punters looking at this fixture.
Both teams not to score at 1.60
