Getafe take on the visitors Real Sociedad in the round 19 match of Italian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, January 9th at Coliseum (Getafe).
Getafe are playing under Bordalás for the second time. During his first spell, after taking over the team in the Segunda, he quickly led them all the way to the Europa League playoffs. This time, repeating such success is still a long way off, as the main task so far has simply been to avoid relegation. Last season they finished only 13th, but with 42 points, while Leganés went down with 40. At one point this campaign, it seemed Getafe could finally rejoin the fight for European qualification. However, since November, the majority of their matches have ended in defeats. After the winter break, they settled for an uninspiring 1–1 draw in the Madrid derby against Rayo Vallecano. In December, they were also eliminated from the cup by modest Burgos. Recent results show that Getafe are struggling to build momentum and convert tight matches into wins. Their form against both mid-table rivals and direct competitors has raised doubts about any immediate climb up the standings.
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Real Sociedad failed to make progress this season. Under Alguacil, the Txuri-urdin spoiled their fans with success. With his hometown club, he won the domestic cup for the first time in decades and returned to the Champions League, where they advanced to the playoffs from first place in their group. In La Liga, they finally reached fourth place. However, a decline began the season before last, and by spring they finished only 11th, which led to Alguacil’s dismissal and his replacement by another club insider, Sergio Francisco. That appointment lasted just half a year, as he was sacked before Christmas after eight defeats and only four wins, although the Copa del Rey campaign is still ongoing. The new head coach, Matarazzo, made his debut against ambitious neighbors Atletico, where Real Sociedad earned a respectable 1–1 draw, but it still brought just a single point. Even so, recent performances suggest a slight improvement in stability compared to earlier in the season. The team appear more organized, which could help them collect points more consistently in the coming rounds.
After two wins by Real Sociedad the season before last, the sides recorded two draws, and a year ago Getafe suffered a 0–3 home defeat. The visitors are still feeling the positive impulse from the coaching change. The safer choice is to back Real Sociedad with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Real Sociedad to win with 0.0 handicap.
