Getafe vs Villarreal – News and Probable Lineups

Villarreal will look to secure consecutive victories in Spain’s premier division when they continue their domestic journey at Getafe on Saturday afternoon.

The Yellow Submarine currently occupies the fourth position in the La Liga standings, tied on points with Atletico Madrid, who are in third place, while Getafe sits at 11th, four points clear of the relegation zone.

Match overview

Getafe has managed to distance itself from the relegation threat by amassing five points from their last three league encounters, with draws against Girona and Celta Vigo followed by a 2-0 win over Alaves last time out.

Jose Bordalas’ team has climbed to 11th in the league, but they are only four points above the relegation places, indicating that the situation could change rapidly.

With just six points separating Rayo Vallecano in 18th and Athletic Bilbao in 10th, there is still plenty of football to be played, making it intriguing to see how the table looks as the climax of the season approaches.

Getafe ranks among the two lowest-scoring teams in La Liga this season, managing to find the net on only 18 occasions across their 23 matches.

The Deep Blue Ones also hold the third-worst home record in the division this term, garnering just 12 points from 11 home fixtures.

In contrast, Villarreal enters this fixture on the back of a resounding 4-1 victory against Espanyol, marking their return to winning ways in a noteworthy fashion.

Marcelino’s team struggled with four successive losses across all competitions between January 17 and January 28, but they managed to earn a valuable point against Osasuna at the end of last month before starting February with a strong performance.

This season, Villarreal has compiled a record of 14 wins, three draws, and five defeats from 22 league encounters, accumulating 45 points, which places them fourth in the standings, seven points clear of fifth-place Real Betis and tied on points with Atletico in third.

The Yellow Submarine has a game in hand over the teams surrounding them, which makes a top-three finish this season a realistic goal.

Villarreal has only suffered nine losses in their last 48 clashes with Getafe and remains unbeaten against the capital side since January 2019.

Getafe La Liga form:

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Team News

Getafe will miss the services of Davinchi, Borja Mayoral, Abu Kamara, and Mario Martin due to injuries, while Juanmi is uncertain for Saturday’s match.

Luis Vazquez has scored twice in his first three matches for Getafe and is expected to start again in the attacking third of the pitch.

Martin Satriano, another forward on loan, is also likely to feature in the starting XI, while Djene Dakonam may occupy a place in central midfield.

On Villarreal’s side, Logan Costa, Pau Cabanes, and Juan Foyth are confirmed absentees, while Willy Kambwala, Gerard Moreno, and Alfon Gonzalez will undergo late fitness assessments.

Nicolas Pepe performed exceptionally in a central role against Espanyol last time, and it is anticipated that he will continue in that position alongside Georges Mikautadze.

The sole modification from the previous matchday team might occur at left-back, with Alfonso Pedraza returning from suspension.

Getafe probable starting XI:

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

Villarreal probable starting XI:

Junior; Mourino, Veiga, Marin, Pedraza; Buchanan, Parejo, Gueye, Miller; Pepe, Mikautadze

Villarreal’s recent form has been inconsistent, but the Yellow Submarine boasts the fourth-best away record in La Liga this season, and we expect Marcelino’s team to secure all three points on Saturday.