Atletico vs Getafe – News and Probable Lineups

Atletico Madrid will be aiming for their fourth consecutive victory in La Liga as they host Getafe on Saturday afternoon.

Diego Simeone’s squad is currently sitting third in the La Liga standings, tied on points with Villarreal in fourth, while Getafe occupies the ninth spot, just five points adrift of sixth-placed Celta Vigo.

Match overview

Atletico heads into this fixture following an impressive 5-2 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Tuesday night.

With this strong position in the tie ahead of next week’s second leg in London, along with a Copa del Rey final against Real Sociedad, two trophies are still achievable for the Red and Whites this season.

While it’s theoretically possible for Atletico to win La Liga, it’s highly improbable, as they currently sit 13 points behind leaders Barcelona in third place.

The hosts have managed to clinch victory in their last three league encounters against Espanyol, Real Oviedo, and Real Sociedad, placing them 11 points ahead of fifth-placed Real Betis.

Atletico boasts the second-best home record in Spain’s top division this season, gathering 37 points from 14 league fixtures at home.

On the other hand, Getafe has won four of their last five La Liga matches, including their most recent wins over Real Madrid and Real Betis, which gives them a boost of confidence coming into this match.

Jose Bordalas’ team has experienced only one defeat in their last seven league outings, which surprisingly occurred at home against Sevilla, but their form since mid-January has been commendable.

Getafe has crept up to ninth place on the table, boasting a record of 10 victories, five draws, and 12 losses from 27 matches, which has left them just five points shy of sixth-placed Celta in the European qualification hunt.

However, the Sky Blues have only achieved five wins from their last 46 meetings with Atletico in all competitions, and they faced a 1-0 defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Getafe’s last away victory over Atletico dates back to May 2010, and their only other away win against their city rivals was in September 2005.

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Team News

Atletico will undoubtedly have one eye on next week’s Champions League last-16 second leg against Tottenham, which is likely to influence their squad selection for this game.

The hosts have only one absentee due to injury, with Rodrigo Mendoza ruled out because of a muscular issue, and no new injury concerns were reported ahead of the match against Tottenham.

Key players such as Julian Alvarez, Marcos Llorente, and Antoine Griezmann are expected to be rested, while Alexander Sorloth, Koke, Nicolas Gonzalez, Alex Baena, and Jose Gimenez are likely to feature from the kickoff this weekend.

For Getafe, Adu Kamara is sidelined due to injury, while Juanmi, Borja Mayoral, and Davinchi are undergoing late fitness tests for Saturday’s fixture.

Adrian Liso is available for selection once again after a suspension.

On-loan attacker Martin Satriano has netted three times in his last four outings, demonstrating a fantastic run of form, and he will play a crucial role in the attacking third.

Atletico Madrid probable starting XI:

Clouds; Molina, Gimenez, Lenglet, Diaz; Koke, Barrios; Gonzalez, Almada, Baena; Sorloth

Getafe probable starting XI:

Soria; Abqar, Duarte, Romero; Femenia, Dakonam, Milla, Arambarri, Iglesias; Vazquez, Satriano

Getafe has shown impressive form in their last two matches, and while we were very close to predicting a draw due to Atletico likely resting key players, the home advantage may help Simeone’s side secure all three points.