Getafe – Barcelona

Barcelona should be able to beat Getafe without much trouble

On Sunday 15 May, Getafe take on Barcelona at home. The match only has tournament significance for the home side. Kike Sanchez Flores' side can still be relegated to the Segunda. A crucial away game against Elche lies ahead. A draw with Barcelona will help them avoid a nervous situation. There are no major problems for the Catalans. They are almost guaranteed second place. In the last round, Barcelona beat Celta in style. The match was fairly one-sided. The players on the attacking line were brilliant. Aubameyang made a double, Dembele was unstoppable on the flank. It was not without some unfortunate events. Araujo was seriously injured. There were no global health implications but defender will not take to the field in the remaining matches. Xavi will have to look for internal reserves. There are already too many losses in defence: Pique, Roberto and Desta. Nico and Pedri are also unavailable for the remaining games. Barcelona's bench is deep enough, there should be no global problems. In recent rounds, Getafe have decided to confirm their status as the most boring team in the tournament. If we take advanced statistics, Flores's squad creates fewer chances. Their main trump card is their defence. In terms of goalscoring, Getafe are seventh in the table. The end of the league season has been difficult. First, there were two zero draws. Particularly disappointing was the game against Rayo Vallecano. Then, they failed to beat Osasuna on the road. As a result, they have to wait for the results of the rivals' games. Key defender Stefan Mitrovic will not play against Barcelona. He got a red card in the game against Osasuna. The bookmakers give very optimistic odds in the direction of Getafe. The question of motivation comes to the fore. A Barcelona win is offered in the line for odds higher than 2.00. This is a significant underestimation of the Catalan team's chances. Xavi has already indicated that the main players will be on the field in the remaining encounters. Plus Barcelona have finally got a taste for attacking play. Barcelona are currently riding a three-game winning streak. They have managed to score seven goals. Xavi's side are definitely out of the crisis. If we take the history of head-to-head meetings, Getafe is a very comfortable opponent for Barcelona under any coach. In the last ten games the Catalans have eight wins. Getafe's spirit is also important. It is unlikely that the home team will be able to play to win. They will put up a big defensive effort. A classic win by one or two goals is highly probable.