Actual Madrid have a difficult La Liga check in midweek towards Getafe earlier than they face Barcelona within the Copa del Rey ultimate.
Carlo Ancelotti’s facet saved themselves in title competition on the weekend by matching Barca’s dramatic comeback towards Celta Vigo with a 1-0 victory over Athletic Membership. Madrid have been dominant towards a weakened Athletic facet, however did not break by means of till Federico Valverde breached Unai Simon’s defences with a thunderous volley in stoppage time.
Los Blancos stay 4 factors behind the leaders with a La Liga Clasico nonetheless to be performed. They will be hoping Mallorca do them a favour on Tuesday night time.
Nonetheless, they need to navigate an ungainly fixture themselves to remain in competition. Whereas Madrid have dominated their latest duels with Getafe, Jose Bordalas’ facet have as soon as once more confirmed to be nightmare opposition for La Liga’s greatest this time period.
They are a nasty outfit able to disrupting any facet’s rhythm, particularly at dwelling, and solely two groups in La Liga boast superior defensive data. Bordalas’ males are twelfth and have misplaced back-to-back video games, although.
Right here is 90min’s information to Wednesday night time’s La Liga duel.
Getafe vs Actual Madrid head-to-head file (final 5 video games)
Present kind (all competitions)
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Getafe |
Actual Madrid |
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Espanyol 1-0 Getafe – 18/04/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-0 Athletic Membership – 20/04/25 |
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Getafe 1-3 Las Palmas – 12/04/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-2 Arsenal – 16/04/25 |
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Actual Valladolid 0-4 Getafe – 06/04/25 |
Alaves 0-1 Actual Madrid – 13/04/25 |
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Getafe 1-2 Villarreal – 30/03/25 |
Arsenal 3-0 Actual Madrid – 08/04/25 |
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Osasuna 1-2 Getafe – 16/03/25 |
Actual Madrid 1-2 Valencia – 05/04/25 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
|---|---|
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United Kingdom |
ITVX, Premier Sports activities Participant, LaLigaTV, ITV 4, Premier Sports activities 1 |
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United States |
ESPN+, fuboTV, ESPN App, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
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Canada |
TSN+, TSN1 |
There have been pink playing cards galore in Getafe’s latest La Liga outings, however solely Christantus Uche is serving a suspension for the hosts on Wednesday night time.
Diego Rico can return to Bordalas’ XI after serving his ban, and Juan Bernat, who’s on mortgage from Villarreal, is a contender to come back again into the workforce.
Getafe predicted lineup vs Actual Madrid (4-5-1): Soria; Djene, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Coba, Terrats, Milla, Arambarri, Bernat; Juanmi.
Kylian Mbappe is offered to return from a lenient suspension, however he is nonetheless struggling with the knock to the ankle he took towards Arsenal final week. Whereas the Frenchman is again in workforce coaching with Ferland Mendy, the ahead is about to be preserved for the Copa del Rey ultimate.
Whereas victory on Saturday will not save his job, Ancelotti will undoubtedly prioritise the Copa del Rey ultimate. In consequence, there may very well be rests for Antonio Rudiger, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior on Wednesday.
Brahim Diaz and Lucas Vazquez ought to return to the supervisor’s XI, with Endrick an choice to mitigate Mbappe’s absence after he appeared off the bench on Sunday.
Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal stay out of motion.
Actual Madrid predicted lineup vs Getafe (4-3-1-2): Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Alaba, Garcia; Camavinga, Ceballos, Valverde; Brahim; Rodrygo, Endrick.
Whereas Madrid ought to take confidence from their latest superiority in head-to-head duels with Bordalas’ rugged outfit, this has the makings of a banana pores and skin for the guests.
Ancelotti’s going to relaxation and rotate forward of the Copa del Rey ultimate, and though Getafe are taking part in for little in mid-table, they love meddling with the division’s aristocracy.
The Coliseum is sure to be fervent underneath the lights, and this Madrid workforce, one which has confirmed to be fallible many a time this time period, might wrestle.
