Getafe vs Real Madrid
Back Getafe to make it tricky to the high-flying visitors
Visitors to leave with maximum points
Getafe are awkward opposition and they don't make it easy for anyone. Jose Bordalas is hugely respected, but his side isn't universally liked, especially by the high-profile teams. The Madrid outfit tends to make it impossible for the opposition to play, waste time and find ways of grinding out results.
Their squad has vastly overachieved under Bordelas, and they currently sit 11th in the table. This is their toughest home clash so far, having picked up points against Levante, Alaves and Oviedo. They do have a poor record against their near-neighbours; however, they have made it tricky for Los Blancos in previous meetings with Real Madrid, winning 1-0, 2-0 and 1-0 in their last three head-to-heads.
The Deep Blues Ones have been beaten by Barcelona and Valencia this season; however, each of those defeats came on the road, and they are far more obstinate at home.
Only one of their matches at this venue featured four or more goals in the entirety of last season, and Real Madrid are unlikely to run away with this one.
Xabi Alonso's side beat Villareal before the international break, and they have suffered just a single defeat so far (vs Atletico). They've won their previous three away games against bottom-half opposition, and they should have enough quality to take all three points back to the Bernabeu.
With the players coming back off international duty and El Clásico just around the corner, Real Madrid are unlikely to be out of sight in this contest. Getafe will make it difficult, and the visitors would happily leave with another 1-0 or 2-0 victory.
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