Atletico Madrid take on the visitors Getafe in the round 18 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Tuesday, December 19th at Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid).
Atletico consistently demonstrates a decent level. Los Colchoneros managed to improve even in the Champions League. Granted, it wasn't challenging considering the previous year's complete failure, finishing fourth in the group. While there were some issues this autumn, they pale in comparison to the 2022 Euro Cup: a missed victory in Rome due to a goal by Lazio's goalkeeper, resulting in a draw in Scotland against Celtic. However, they managed to secure a place in the playoffs ahead of schedule. Later, they were defeated 2-0 by The Eagles. Nonetheless, under Diego Simeone's guidance, the team displays a reasonably good and expected level of performance at home. Despite trailing behind the surprising Girona, they are positioned below the eternal favorites. Yet, they lost minimally to Barcelona away. On the other hand, they won the derby against Real Madrid and most other matches. However, a surprising loss in a crucial match against Athletic Bilbao concluded with a 0-2 score.
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Getafe had previously been under the guidance of Bordalas. Moreover, it was with him that they experienced their peak when they reached the Europa League playoffs after promotion from the Segunda Division. They finished just shy of fourth place, lacking only one victory. Bordalas confirmed his coaching prowess even after leaving the project, leading Valencia to the Copa del Rey final—losing only on penalties to Betis. Without him, the team quickly descended into a battle for survival but managed to win it in the spring, soon after the coach's return. Currently, after the summer break, they are playing at a decent level, winning as much as losing—overall, the European competition zone is not too far away. Moreover, there was recently an eight-match unbeaten streak in La Liga, and after a 0-2 loss to Las Palmas, they defeated Valencia. They even defeated the crisis-ridden Sevilla 3-0, securing the eighth position.
In the last 18 encounters between the clubs, Cholo's Team won the lion's share, with only two draws. However, a 1-1 draw occurred here precisely in February. Cholo's Team is considered an undisputed favorite, but they face a strong and organized opponent. Therefore, a bet on total under 2.5 goals scored seems appropriate.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
