Barcelona will attempt to lengthen their 100% successful begin to the brand new La Liga season towards Getafe on Wednesday. The guests are within the relegation zone at current whereas the Catalan giants are 4 factors clear on the summit. Hansi Flick noticed his aspect thump Villarreal 5-1 over the weekend whereas Jose Bordalas’ males drew with Leganes due to a Borja Mayoral penalty.
The Blaugrana acquired over their UEFA Champions League disappointment towards Monaco with that win over Villarreal thanks to 2 targets apiece from Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha whereas Pablo Torre additionally scored. Nevertheless, it got here at the price of a critical damage to goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen which has taken the shine off of the continued unbeaten run in La Liga. Barca are again in Catalonia after three consecutive away video games and they are going to be eager to guard their four-point lead over bitter rivals Actual Madrid on the summit.
With simply two factors dropped from 10 residence video games, a six-game successful run towards Getafe at residence will preserve the hosts assured forward of this one. Solely 4 groups can say that they’ve conceded fewer targets than the Azulones this season however the situation is three targets scored throughout six video games which has contributed in direction of an 11-game winless run. A degree from this sport can be Getafe’s first away at Barca since early 2018.
Here is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:
How you can watch and odds
- Date: Wednesday, September 25 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
- Watch: ESPN Deportes | Stream: Fubo (Strive without cost)
- Odds: Barca -450; Draw +500; Getafe +1200
Save $30 in your first month of Fubo! For a restricted time, you will get your first month of Fubo for as little as $49.99. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and 200+ prime channels of dwell TV and sports activities with out cable. (Taking part plans solely. Taxes and costs might apply.)
Story thus far
Flick’s Barca have received all of their opening six video games thus far this La Liga season. Issues have stepped up a notch, although, with a 7-1 thrashing of Actual Valladolid, a 4-1 thumping of Girona and final weekend’s 5-1 win away at Villarreal. Getafe are one in every of simply two sides within the Spanish topflight and not using a win but with 4 attracts and two losses from six as they search to equal or higher final 12 months’s Twelfth-placed end.
Group information
Barca: Ter Stegen ruptured the patella tendon in his proper knee and has undergone surgical procedure which can preserve him out for a very long time. Inaki Pena changed the German in Villarreal and the 25-year-should make his first begin of this season. Ter Stegen joins Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Dani Olmo and Fermin Lopez on the therapy desk. Flick might reinstate Pau Cubarsi, Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado after rotating his gamers whereas Ferran Torres is again from suspension. Lewandowski equaled Jan City for probably the most targets (48) scored by a Polish participant in La Liga which might be damaged right here.
Potential Barca XI: Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski.
Getafe: Aberdin has missed the final three matches resulting from damage and will miss out once more whereas Alvaro Rodriguez has an ankle situation so is a doubt as he awaits his Getafe debut. Alex Sola and Carles Perez might each begin whereas Mayoral might get his first begin after a prolonged spell out via damage.
Potential Getafe XI: Soria; Iglesias, Djene, Berrocal, Alderete, Rico; Perez, Uche, Milla, Sola; Mayoral.
Prediction
Though Getafe could make life robust for groups, count on Barca to see to them pretty simply though probably not in as prolific style as a few of their current outings. Decide: Barca 3, Getafe 0.
