LaLiga – Match-day 31: R Madrid v Getafe

RMA still on top, as the welcome Getafe to Santiago Bernabeu – Saturday – 9:00pm GMT. 2022-04-09 21:00:00

Leaders RMA are currently 13 places higher than their opponents Getafe, when the two sides meet, they will sit in first and fourteenth positions respectively.

Winning the LaLiga and securing a Champion’s League qualification is R Madrid’s focus

It was three points secured for RMA in their last fixture, beating Celta Vigo 1-2 at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos.

Also, League leaders RMA keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season, which is responsible for their Champion’s League qualification position. With 69 points (21W – 3L and 6D), they currently sit top of the League having won 21 games, drawn six meetings, and lost three matches.

Getafe travel to RMA, knowing that they have nothing to lose. The odds are not in their favour, as the home team has recorded 10 victories, four draws, and one losses in the 15 home fixtures they’ve played so far this season.

The ultimate prize this season will be for R Madrid to finish top of the LaLiga and secure automatic qualification for the Champion’s League. However, they must play each game as it comes and secure the points, if that is to be achieved.

Good atacking and defensive team

It’s an easy statement to make, but to win you simply have to score more goals than your opponent. RMA have been consistently applying this principle, whilst remaining defensively solid as a unit this season, with 26 goals in their previous matches. RMA have a good scoring record this season, with 61 netted so far (55 from open play and six penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Karim Benzema (7), Marco Asensio (3), and Luka Modric (2).

RMA may have to resort to second choice players, given the number of first choice players that are now unavailable through injury, illness or suspension.

Getafe arrive at this game, having secured 32 points so far this season

With a win in their previous game, (1-0) against Mallorca, Getafe will likely be in a positive frame of mind.

Also, Getafe seem unable to get over the line on a consistent basis, with four draws in six games. With 32 points (7W, 12L and 11D), they are established in fourteenth position in the League having won seven fixtures, drawn 11 matches, and lost 12 meetings.

It must be a worrying prospect for Getafe to go back on the road, with a bud run of away performances under their belt this season. So far they have only secured seven darts and eight defeats to the home team.

Getafe will see 35 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Getafe’s ever growing list of players missing due to injury or illness to be a concern for Quique, ahead of this Saturday’s fixture against their opponents.

R Madrid v Getafe – Head-to-Heads.

Regarding their historical duels RMA and Getafe have faced each other 34 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in RMA’s favour (24 – 6). Additionally, RMA are unbeaten in their last thirteen of the past 20 games with Getafe. The last time they played each other in this competition R Madrid secured a 1-0 home win.

Other standout players for RMA are Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio with seven goals each and for Getafe are Enes Unal and Borja Mayoral with eight goals both.