Real Madrid vs Getafe: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid will look to bounce back from a terrible midweek defeat in the Champions League when they host Getafe in La Liga on Sunday afternoon.

Los Blancos produced another underwhelming performance as they fell to aa Defeat 2-0 against Liverpoolwith Kylian Mbappe enduring a night to forget when he saw his penalty saved at Anfield. Jude Bellingham’s admission that the Reds were “more up to it” Wednesday evening will worry the people of Madrid.

Despite their European woes, the reigning La Liga champions have clawed Barcelona back into the title race in recent weeks. They still have a game in hand against the Catalan giants and must keep the pressure on their rivals with a win at Getafe, especially after Shocking win for Las Palmas on Saturday.

Sunday’s visitors have struggled in the opening months of the campaign but head to the Santiago Bernabeu having won their last two games in all competitions. Victory over fellow strugglers Real Valladolid was followed up with a 3-0 win against lower league side Manises in the Copa del Rey in midweek.

here it is 90 minutes guide for a crucial showdown for Real Madrid.

Head-to-head record between Real Madrid and Getafe (last five games)

Current form (all competitions)

Madrid have been very unlucky with injuries this season and are still without long-term absentees David Alaba, Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal at the back. Vinicius Junior is also missing from the forward line with a thigh injury, while Eduardo Camavinga suffered a hamstring problem in the defeat at Anfield.

Aurelien Tchouameni could return to midfield in a way, but remains a major doubt for the meeting with Getafe. However, Lucas Vázquez returned to action against Liverpool and will come in at right-back, while Rodrygo will be in contention to feature on Sunday after being missing since the international break in November.

Vázquez’s return to right-back will see emergency cover Federico Valverde return to midfield and likely be joined by Jude Bellingham and either Dani Ceballos or Luka Modric. After another howler on Wednesday evening, Ferland Mendy may lose his XI place to left-back Fran Garcia.

Real Madrid predicted lineup against Getafe (4-3-3): Courtois; Vázquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Garcia; Ceballos, Valverde, Bellingham; Diaz, Endrick, Mbappé.

Getafe will be without centre-half Djene and striker Bertug Yildirim through suspension after the duo picked up their fifth yellow cards of the season in the 2-0 win against Valladolid. The latter scored a brace in the Copa del Rey in midweek and could be a big miss.

Ex-Barcelona player Carles Alena is missing with a muscle injury and former Madrid forward Borja Mayoral faces a race to be fit for his return to the Bernabéu.

Pepe Bordalas will be cautious on the road despite Madrid’s uncertain form and is likely to use a 4-5-1 system over the 4-4-2 he tested in the win against Valladolid. Álvaro Rodríguez, on loan from Madrid, will lead the line alone, as he can participate.

Getafe’s predicted line-up against Real Madrid (4-5-1): Soria; Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Nyom, Milla, Arambarri, Uche, Pérez; Rodríguez

Getafe are the top scorers in the division after 14 league games, but they don’t tend to score too much. In fact, this season they have allowed the same number as Madrid despite having played one more game than Sunday’s rivals.

Injuries across the Madrid squad offer Getafe some hope in a game they have lost five times in a row, but Ancelotti still has a wealth of world-class options at his disposal. Even a disjointed and injury-plagued Madrid would need to win to increase the pressure on league leaders Barca.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2-0 Getafe

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