Not many teams have the opportunity to win the La Liga consecutively for so many years. This is however what Barcelona has been able to achieve over the years. Led by their best of all time, Messi, they have been able to create a dynasty and move to parity with their eternal rivals Real Madrid. It has the being the familiar story this season as Barcelona sots top of the league as the first half of the season draws to a close. To maintain their flow, they would have to get a favorable result when they meet Getafe in the league.
Barcelona would be targeting a win in this match as they would surely be looking over their shoulders in this match. This season has offered a lot of twists and turns with Barcelona already losing more matches than they lost in their entire campaign last season. They would be looking to change that story when they meet Getafe. Getafe, on the other hand, would be hoping to sort out their problems in the league. They would be a bit confident as their home presence would definitely give them a much-needed boost.
When it comes to the form of both teams, they can be no doubt that Barcelona is worlds ahead of Getafe. Getafe, on the other hand, has done well for themselves in all competitions. In the past six games, Getafe has won three games in their last six games. However, they have lost only once and have drawn twice. They would be hoping that they can keep this run alive when they meet Barcelona. Barcelona, as expected, has been on top form in recent times. This can be seen in their near spotless record. In their last six games, Barcelona has won five times. Their only draw coming at home when they heavily rotated their team against Tottenham. They would be hoping to keep this unbeaten run running for as long as they can.
Line-ups
When it comes to lineups, Barcelona lineups would be no doubt filled with a lot of stars. You can expect Suarez and Messi to start. It remains to be seen if there would be space for the extraordinary player Dembele. Valverde would have a decision to make as he would be expected to go with Coutinho. There would be no changes in midfield as Rakitic and Busquets would be expected to continue their partnership going into this match. Barcelona would be hoping that the presence of their stars would be enough to ensure that they grab a much-desired win. Getafe, on the other hand, would no doubt be banking on the quality of their better players and the support from their fans when they meet the Catalonia club early next year.
Barcelona would be hoping for a sound win as they would no doubt expected to be the overwhelming favorite when the game starts. They would, however, be wise to be wary of a Getafe side who is in great form right now in all competitions.