Getafe will set their sights on winning three consecutive La Liga games for the first time since February 2020 when they take on local rivals Atletico Madrid at Riyadh Air Metropolitano on Saturday.
The visitors are currently enjoying their best form of the season, having won four of their last five matches.
This will be a tough task for Jose Bordalas' men, as Atletico Madrid have won five consecutive home games across all competitions.
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Atletico Madrid vs Getafe key stats
- Eight of Atletico Madrid's last nine matches have gone above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Alexander Sorloth has six goals in his last six appearances.
- Five of the last seven H2Hs produced at least five cards.
Atletico Madrid vs Getafe preview: An upset on the cards?
| Atletico Madrid | vs | Getafe |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Position | 9th |
| 54 | Points | 35 |
| 46 | Goals For | 23 |
| 25 | Goals Against | 29 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 2nd | Home Rank | 15th |
| 6th | Away Rank | 7th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Atletico Madrid cruised to a comfortable 5-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie earlier this week.
Not only have Diego Simeone's troops won five consecutive matches at Riyadh Air Metropolitano, but they have also averaged four goals in that stretch.
Seven red cards were awarded in Getafe's last nine trips to this stadium.
Atleti will look to take advantage of home support on Saturday evening with an almost healthy squad, as Rodrigo Mendoza is the only player ruled out of this contest due to a knee problem.
With a huge advantage heading into next week's Champions League clash against Tottenham Hotspur in London, Simeone will likely not rest his stars for this game, with the attacking quartet of Julian Alvarez, Antoine Griezmann, Giuliano Simeone, and Ademola Lookman all expected to be in the starting XI.
Atletico Madrid's record of 11 clean sheets is the joint-best in La Liga this season.
Getafe, on the other hand, are coming off back-to-back wins against Real Betis and Real Madrid, two of La Liga's top five teams.
Although the visitors have earned 12 points from a possible 15 in their last five games, it is important to note that they have had a poor track record against Atletico Madrid over the years, winning only one of the last 30 H2Hs.
In fact, Getafe have not beaten Atletico Madrid on the road since May 2010.
On the injury front for the visitors, Abu Kamara, with a broken hand, and Davinchi, with a knee problem, are both ruled out of this trip.
Additionally, there are doubts surrounding the availability of forwards Borja Mayoral (knee) and Juanmi (muscle) due to injuries.
Atletico Madrid vs Getafe form guide & betting tips
| Atletico Madrid | vs | Getafe |
|---|---|---|
| L-L-W-W-W | Form | W-W-L-W-W |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 7th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 8 | Goals For | 7 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
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Whispers Predicts: Atletico Madrid 3-1 Getafe
At 1.60, Atletico Madrid are priced as favourites by bet365, and given their impressive run of results at home, coupled with their dominance over Getafe in the last decade, we are confident that the hosts will claim all the spoils here.
Interestingly, Getafe have scored seven goals in their last five matches, and keeping in mind that five of Atletico Madrid's last seven games produced goals at both ends, a BTTS - Yes bet at 2.50 almost feels like a steal.
Also, Atletico Madrid's last four home games have all gone above the 4.5-goal threshold, so there's a lot of value in backing over 2.5 total goals at 2.45.
> BTTS - Yes at 2.50 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 2.45 | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result - Atletico Madrid at 1.60 | Likelihood: Probable
> Atletico Madrid & BTTS - Yes at 4.70 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: 3-1 at 17.00 | Likelihood: Outsider