Atletico Madrid face off against La Liga rivals Getafe at the Wanda Metropolitano this weekend, with the home side looking to keep up the pressure on league leaders Barcelona following a disappointing defeat last time out. However, with their opponents currently sitting comfortably in the top half of the table, it could be a close encounter in Madrid on Saturday lunchtime.
Spanish La Liga – Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid – Saturday 6th January – 12:00 UK Time
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Spanish giants Atletico Madrid take on Getafe in La Liga on Saturday afternoon, with Diego Simeone’s side looking to move to within six points of league leaders Barcelona with a win. However, with their opponents having ended 2017 with a comfortable win themselves, many are predicting a close encounter in Madrid this weekend. The home side are still the undoubted favourites with the bookmakers, however for those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid Team News & Form
A disappointing 1-0 defeat away at Espanyol has left Atletico Madrid nine points away from Barcelona, despite having won their previous four matches at the end of the year. Manager Simeone has both Vitolo and Diego Costa available to him this weekend, with the duo having made their debut’s in the Copa del Ray during the week. However, with the duo likely to be named on the bench, it will be left to the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Saul Niguez to provide inspiration from the off. The home side have conceded just eight goals from 17 La Liga matches so far this season, with Diego Godin once again proving himself to be a class act.
Getafe Team News & Form
Getafe recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over Las Palmas last time around, a result which leaves them in 8th position coming into this weekend’s clash in the Spanish capital. Manager José Bordalás will be hoping that his team can start the new year as they ended 2017, with the likes of Alvaro Jiminez, Jefferson Montero and Angel among their biggest attacking threats. Getafe have six wins to their name so far this season, however the same number of defeats has held them back in terms of challenging for a European spot.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 27 times in the past, with Atletico Madrid having won 15 of such meetings, as well as recording eight draws. Diego Simeone led his team to six points from last season’s two clashes with Getafe, including a 2-0 home win at the Vicente Calderon.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the La Liga table and their status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Atletico Madrid who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The home side can be backed at odds of 2/5 at Ladbrokes, while those looking to bet on an away win for Getafe can take advantage of 9/1 odds from the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds of 23/20 with Paddy Power.