Getafe – Barcelona

Barcelona will try to show the power of their attack in their game against Getafe

Barcelona will play away against Getafe on Sunday, 16 April. The Catalans have almost secured the league title. With ten games to go before the end of the season, the margin over Real Madrid is thirteen points. The team secured first place back in April. On the other hand, Getafe have the opposite situation. The team from the suburbs of Madrid are fighting a bitter battle for survival, in which they must score at least ten points to live a peaceful life. Barcelona have faced heavy criticism in recent matches. Xavi's side were defeated by Real at their home stadium and lost their chances of the King's Cup. Next, the club were expected to make a kind of rehabilitation in the meeting with Girona, but the game turned out to be an anomaly. Not a single goal was scored in the Catalan derby. Worst of all, even in terms of XG, Barcelona produced one of their worst matches of the season. Created only 1.05 on advanced stats. In other words, the team could only seriously count on one goal. Two consecutive matches without a goal is a serious psychological blow. Clearly, Robert Lewandowski is not in the best shape. Numerous injuries also have an impact. De Jong, Pedri and Dembele are unable to play in Barcelona's attacking group. Defender Christensen is still injured. Hetafe, unfortunately for Barcelona, are in good form. The out-sider has been transformed since mid-February and has had a very strong run of form. Only two defeats in their last nine games, away to Real Sociedad and Villarreal. Coach Kike Sanchez Flores has convinced the management that he is capable of keeping the team in La Liga. For a long time, the coach has been under the pressure of retirement. Getafe, as of February 1, are among the top ten in La Liga in advanced statistics. The club has begun to play in a slightly more daring manner. The second factor is the form of Enes Unal. The Turkish striker has notched up 16 assists in La Liga. The striker is second only to Lewandowski and Benzema in goalscoring. Borja Majoral is also in fine form. The experienced winger has scored six goals. Getafe have not departed from their standard formation with five defenders in defence, but the model of the game itself has changed towards the attack. Sanchez Flores' ideas now have more risk. The bookmakers, amid the recent goal drought between the two clubs, are giving very high odds on the up-total. Such an outcome is very possible. Barcelona will try to rehabilitate themselves for their recent failures. Getafe will also not think only about defense. A goal from the Catalans could well open up the game. Barcelona will try to win with a big score.