Barcelona are back in LaLiga action on Saturday in Getafe, with the hosts battling relegation ahead of the clash at the Coliseum Stadium. Hansi Flick’s men have lost both of their wingers in the Spanish governing section to drop to third place in the standings, but this will be their first Los Angeles League match since before Christmas.
Getafe is on a three-game winning streak, having beaten Granada and Pontevedra in the Copa del Rey and Los Angeles Palmas in the League. José Bordalás’ side have only spent one season outside of LaLiga since 2004 and will be determined to continue their relegation fight this time around. Barça won this duel 1-0 in Catalonia earlier this season, but Getafe are unbeaten against the Blaugrana at home since late 2019.
Barcelona were held goalless in each of their three visits to the Coliseum Stadium and their new league mode means this could be difficult too. Flick’s team has played four games in 2025 between the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup that they won against Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia. After defeating Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, the Catalans return to Los Angeles League action ahead of the UEFA Champions League beyond.
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The way to monitor and the probabilities.
- Present: Saturday January 18 | Was: 3 pm eastern time
- Location: Coliseum Stadium – Getafe, Spain
- Supervise: ESPN Sports | Tide: Fubo (effort per distance)
- Odd: Getafe+550; Draw +320; Barça -200
This season so far
Getafe is fifteenth with four wins, seven draws and eight defeats in 19 games for 19 things that place them three above the relegation zone. Bordalás’ team has the third best defensive record in LaLiga, having conceded only 16 goals, a figure that is only surpassed by Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid. On the other hand, 13 goals scored in 19 games is the worst offensive record in the Spanish top category along with Real Valladolid. Barça has only won its last seven games in the Los Angeles League, which began in early December against RCD Mallorca. Just one point from three games has left them third in the table and five points behind Real Madrid, with Atlético Madrid six points clear of Flick’s side.
Group information
Getafe: Diego Rico and Álvaro Rodríguez are suspended for the year Yellu Santiago, Allan Nyom and Juan Berrocal are insecure. Bordalás must bring Djene Dakonam, Borja Mayoral and Carles Aleñá back into the eleven. David Soria will have to be back in office for the next Copa del Rey and Cobá will continue much higher.
The Imaginable Getafe XI: Soria; Dakonam, Duarte, Alderete, Iglesias; Aleñá, Milla, Arambarri, Cobá; Uché, Mayoral.
Barça: Marc Bernal, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Iñigo Martínez are injured, but Andreas Christensen could return. Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado and Robert Lewandowski could simply return and Ronald Araujo needs to start in defense. Dani Olmo is available and may just start on the bench with Gavi a possible incorrect. 10 options on the ground.
The imaginable Barça XI: Grief; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Married, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
Prediction
This must be overcome by Barça, who are used to finding Getafe very difficult to overcome. Choose: Getafe 0, Barça 1.
