Will Getafe continue to wait for their first win of the season?
One quarter of the Spanish La Liga has been played and the first teams in the bottom of the table are slowly coming under pressure to improve their balance. With Granada and Getafe, two teams will meet on Thursday at the end of the eleventh matchday who have not yet collected many three-pointers this season. A real basement duel, which we take a closer look at.
The hosts have had a poor start to the season, but finally recorded their first win at home against Sevilla. Against the last team in the table, they will now look for another win in order to regain their position in mid-table. The visitors, on the other hand, are still looking for their first win and have to be careful not to lose sight of the safety net.
The bookmakers are expecting an open game, judging by the odds. In the Granada vs Getafe match, there is no clear forecast in favour of one of the teams. The odds for a home win are 2.70 at the top. Which team will get the important three points in this clash? Kick-off is at 8pm on Thursday.
Granada – Statistics & current form
After promotion in 2019, the Andalusians quickly established themselves in Spain’s top division. With seventh and ninth place, a single-digit position in the table was achieved twice in a row. But the men of Robert Moreno, who took over the coaching reins from Diego Martinez this summer, are currently miles away from that.
After nine games, the Nazaries have just one win to their name. With four draws under their belt, the red and whites have a modest seven points, which puts them in 16th place in the table. The lead over Deportivo Alaves, who currently occupy the first relegation spot, is just one point and contact with the midfield is threatening to be lost if they do not win again soon.
Granada want second home win in a row
But there has been a slight upward trend in the last two games. In addition to the 1-0 against the strong Sevilla FC, a point was also taken at Osasuna. This means that the southern Spaniards are now undefeated for two games and are looking for their second home win in a row on this eleventh matchday.
The Nazaries are not hitting the hut
The offense in particular is still struggling. Only seven times the opposing keeper was overcome. Only two teams in La Liga are less successful than the Andalusians. The best scorer is the Colombian Luis Suarez with two goals. In nine games, the Red and Whites have only managed to score more than one goal once.
With a win on Thursday, the home side can forget their poor start to the league and slowly move back towards mid-table. However, if they lose the game, coach Moreno will start to feel uncomfortable.
Predicted line-up of Granada:
Maximiano – Quini, Diaz, Abram, Neva – Milla, – Bacca, Rochina, Montoro, Soro – Suarez
Last matches played by Granada:
LaLiga
10/22 2021 – Osasuna Pamplona 1 – 1 Granada
10/03 2021 – Granada 1 – 0 Sevilla
09/27 2021 – Celta Vigo 1 – 0 Granada
09/23 2021 – Granada 2 – 3 San Sebastian
09/20 2021 – Barcelona 1 – 1 Granada
Getafe – Statistics & current form
After promotion in 2017, the blue and red played a good role in the league. In 2019, they even managed to make it into the international competition. But since then, things have only gone downhill for the visitors and this year in particular, relegation seems closer than ever.
After ten games, the team of head coach Quique Sanchez Flores is at the bottom of the table. A paltry two points have been earned so far, and the gap between them and the relegation zone has already grown to five points. Under these circumstances, Getafe urgently need to score and preferably three times in Granada.
With Flores the success should come back
Coach Flores is not to be envied for his job. He replaced the hapless Michel at the beginning of October, who was sacked after only three months and one point. Whether everything will change for the better under him remains to be seen.
The start was not very successful. After a 1-1 draw with DU Levante in the basement, the team suffered a 3-0 defeat against Celta Vigo in its first home game under Flores’ management. After a goalless first half, a double strike after the break dealt Getafe the death blow in this match.
Getafe with the worst offence
With only three goals scored in ten games so far, the offensive is hard to beat in terms of harmlessness. With sixteen goals conceded, the defensive unit does not have a good record either. Only Levante conceded more goals.
Accordingly, the bookmakers see the visitors in the underdog role and offer odds of 3.25 for a bet on the Flores team in the game Granada vs Getafe. It is hard to believe that the men from the suburbs of Madrid will get their first win of the season.
Predicted line-up of Getafe:
Soria – Suarez, Cuenca, Olivera Miramontes, Mitrovic – Arambarri, Florentino, Timor, Alena – Maksimovic, Ramirez
Last matches played by Getafe:
LaLiga
10/25 2021 – Getafe 0 – 3 Celta Vigo
10/16 2021 – Levante 0 – 0 Getafe
10/03 2021 – Getafe 1 – 1 San Sebastian
09/26 2021 – Real Betis 2 – 0 Getafe
09/21 2021 – Getafe 1 – 2 Atletico Madrid
Granada – Getafe Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
Fourteen times the two teams have dueled so far. In the overall balance, the southern Spaniards currently have the nose in front. The Red and Whites have already won seven times, while the visitors have only been successful three times. Last season, the fans were not treated to a goal spectacle. The Nazaries’ 1-0 win at Getafe was followed by a tired 0-0 draw at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes.
Will supporters be treated to more action this weekend? In the Granada vs Getafe match, the prediction is again towards a game with few goals. Odds of 2.80 are offered for betting on a match with at least three goals. The Blue and Yellow have only won once so far at the Andalusians.
Granada – Getafe Tip
A basement duel with a lot at stake, especially for the visitors, awaits the fans on Thursday. With only two points on the account, a defeat for the Flores eleven against direct rivals is doubly bitter.
The home side, on the other hand, are working their way towards mid-table. With four points from the last two games, their self-confidence should have grown accordingly. The surprising home win against Sevilla FC should now be followed by a second success at the Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes and contact with the teams in front of them should be restored.
We are in good spirits that the points will go to the Andalusians. It will be a difficult season for the visitors and at the moment it is doubtful that they will be able to stay in the league. Our recommendation for the match between Granada and Getafe is a win for the hosts at odds of 2.70 at the top.
However, a goal spectacle is not to be expected, so that in the game Granada vs. Getafe, at odds of 1.70, the bet on a duel in which both teams do not score can be risked.
