Getafe take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 1 match of Spanish LaLiga. The match will be played on Sunday, August 13th at Coliseum Alfonso Perez (Getafe).
At the end of the previous season, Getafe finished only in the 15th position in the table. Despite that, the city team fought for survival until the very end and managed to surpass relegated Valladolid by just two points. I don't expect anything positive from this team in the new season. The battle to remain in La Liga is the ceiling for the dark blues. It's unlikely that Jose Bordalas' team will even manage to secure a draw in the first round against Barcelona. In their recent friendly matches as part of their preparation for the championship, the team didn't perform well, losing two out of three recent ones to Granada (1-2) and Reims (0-1).
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Last season, Xavi brought the Spanish championship title back to Barcelona after three years and clearly plans to defend it. For big clubs, starting new tournaments with a victory is crucial from a morale perspective. I believe that the Catalans will be able to break their unfortunate streak in head-to-head matches against Getafe on the opponent's field. After a shootout loss to London's Arsenal (3-5), Barcelona secured three consecutive victories in friendly matches against Tottenham (4-2), Milan (1-0), and their arch-rivals from Real Madrid in El Clasico (3-0). The country's champion is entering the season in excellent form.
The odds for the victory of the favorite in this match would have been significantly lower if Barcelona hadn't played two years in a row with Getafe to goalless draws on their field. However, given these circumstances, odds of 1.58 for a Barcelona win look like a reasonable option for a bet. The reigning champion is objectively stronger and should overcome the opponent. Last season, Xavi's team was the best in La Liga in terms of away matches statistics (13 wins out of 19). Meanwhile, Getafe was among the bottom five teams in terms of results in home matches. My prediction is a W2 outcome. I hope that there won't be any surprises in this match.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
