Espanyol vs Getafe – News and Probable Lineups

Still seeking their first win in 2026, Espanyol will face Getafe at home on Saturday afternoon as they continue their La Liga campaign.

The Catalan side currently sits eighth in the La Liga standings, four points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Getafe occupies ninth position, just two points adrift of their rivals in this weekend’s matchup.

Match overview

Espanyol displayed impressive form during the initial phase of the season, appearing as a team capable of making a surprising challenge for Champions League spots.

However, 2026 has proven to be extremely challenging for Manolo Gonzalez’s squad, which has not secured a win in Spain’s top division since their last match of 2025 against Athletic Bilbao.

With only four points amassed from their last 11 outings, Espanyol enters this match following a 2-1 loss to Mallorca, currently leaving them in eighth place.

The Catalan outfit is only four points shy of Celta in sixth, indicating that their season could still be salvaged, although their subsequent fixtures include away games at Real Betis and Barcelona, underscoring the need for a favorable result in this encounter.

So far this season, Espanyol has gained 21 points from 14 home league matches, whereas Getafe has gathered 17 points from their 14 away fixtures during the 2025-26 campaign.

Getafe’s away performance ranks as the seventh best in the league, and they arrive at this match in good form, having won four of their last six matches in Spain’s top tier.

Although Jose Bordalas’ side comes into this game following a defeat to Atletico Madrid, the score was merely 1-0, and they played nearly the entire second half with a man down.

Getafe’s solid form has propelled them to ninth place in the standings, just two points behind eighth-placed Espanyol and six points away from sixth-placed Celta Vigo.

Notably, the Deep Blue Ones have fallen to Espanyol in their last two encounters, including a 1-0 loss when the teams faced each other earlier in the season.

On the other hand, Espanyol has triumphed in five of their last seven clashes, suggesting that the Catalans will head into this match with a boost of confidence despite their recent struggles in 2026.

Spanish La Liga form:

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Getafe La Liga form:

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Team News

Espanyol will once again be without the long-term injured Javi Puado, and Fernando Calero is uncertain for this weekend’s match.

The Catalan team will also miss Charles Pickel due to suspension after his red card in the narrow loss to Mallorca in the previous fixture.

Pol Lozano is anticipated to start in midfield this weekend, likely benefiting from Pickel’s absence.

Meanwhile, Getafe has four players sidelined due to injury: Abu Kamara, Juanmi, Borja Mayoral, and Davinchi will not be available.

Abdel Abqar will also miss out through suspension after being shown a red card during the second half against Atletico in their last match.

Djene Dakonam is set to shift into the back five for this game, allowing Mario Martin to step up into a more advanced role.

Espanyol probable starting XI:

Dmitrovic; El Hilali, Riedel, Cabrera, Romero; Lozano, Gonzalez; Dolan, Exposito, Terrats; K Garcia

Getafe probable starting XI:

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

Espanyol’s winless streak is bound to end eventually, but we don’t foresee that happening this weekend, as Getafe appears capable of earning at least a point on Saturday.