Atletico Madrid vs Getafe Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | La Liga, December 15, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: La Liga
• Date: Sunday, Dec 15
• Kick-off Time: 01:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Metropolitano Stadium, Spain

Getafe will travel to Atletico Madrid in their 17th game of the 2024/25 La Liga season at Metropolitano Stadium. The Colchoneros remain unbeaten across all competitions this season and are currently on a ten-game winning run.

Hosts Atletico Madrid are one of the most successful teams in Spain and overcame Sevilla in a thrilling clash at the Metropolitano last weekend. They are just three points behind league leaders Barcelona and their impressive home record has been a cornerstone of their success this season.

Meanwhile, Getafe had a mixed start to the new campaign as they picked up 16 points from their 16 games, leaving them 15th in the league table. Los Azulones has struggled for wins on the road and given their ups and downs in the league this season, we believe Atletico can easily claim the three points.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Atletico Madrid would be without the services of Thomas Lemar and Nahuel Molina once again in this home tie. The likes of Julian Alvarez and Antoine Griezmann are likely to be the front two in the attack with Alexander Sorloth finding himself once again on the bench.

Getafe Team News

As for Getafe, Carles Alena and Borja Mayoral still remain on the sidelines for this crucial away game. Players like Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, and Juan Iglesias are expected to keep their spot in the starting XI.

Atletico Madrid vs Getafe Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid predicted lineup: (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Oblak

Defenders: Llorente, Gimenez, Lenglet, Galan

Midfielders: Simeone, De Paul, Barrios, Gallagher

Forwards: Griezmann, Alvarez

Getafe predicted lineup: (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Soria

Defenders: Iglesias, Dakonam, Alderete, Rico

Midfielders: Nyom, Milla, Arambarri, Perez

Forwards: Yildirim, Rodriguez

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Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 44 times in the past, with Atletico Madrid winning 29 of those games. Getafe have won only four ties between both sides, whereas the remaining eleven games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Atletico Madrid vs Getafe

Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid)

The Frenchman is regarded as one of the most influential players in Diego Simeone’s side and still remains the undisputed starter in his squad. His imperious form for the Colchoneros this season has put Atletico in a strong position to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages. So far this season, Griezmann has scored 11 goals in 23 appearances across all competitions.

Bertuğ Yildirim (Getafe)

Summer signing Bertuğ Yildirim arrived from Rennes on a season-long loan and looked promising in the Spanish top flight. His work rate and technical abilities have made him an interesting addition to the Getafe squad.

Atletico Madrid vs Getafe Prediction

Just like every season, Atletico Madrid are expected to get an easy three points against the visitors this year. Los Rojiblancos are coming off a well-fought 3-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in their last UCL tie and will attempt to make it eleven consecutive wins in all competitions. Atletico have been unstoppable in recent games and have sustained only one defeat in their 16 La Liga matches.

As for Getafe, they have made a mixed start to the domestic campaign and are coming off a 1-0 win over Espanyol in their latest domestic tie. Jose Bordalas’s side have won four of their last five matches across all competitions but has struggled to find consistency in several games.

Predicted Score: Atletico Madrid 3-0 Getafe

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