Barcelona is set to welcome Getafe to Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday for a La Liga showdown, kicking off at 15:15 GMT.
Key Highlights
Barcelona Looking to Making it Five La Liga Matches Unbeaten
Xavi Hernandez’s Barcelona have steadied their form and gone four matches without defeat, winning three times and drawing once.
Barcelona have also solidified their position inside the top four, moving three points clear of fourth-placed Atletico Madrid with 54 points, and two points behind second-placed Girona.
The gap to the top of the table has also dropped to eight points, which gives Barcelona encouragement with the run-in approaching.
They need to retain their consistency and keep churning results as they await any slip-ups for the sides above them on the table.
Unbeaten in Three La Liga Outings, Getafe Looking for a Shock Result at Barcelona
Getafe’s good form has continued, as they have gone three matches unbeaten, two draws and a win.
They have lost once in the last five outings drawing twice and winning twice. They currently sit 10 on the La Liga table, with 34 points.
The two draws away to Real Betis (101) and away to Villarreal (1-1) highlight their solidity and fighting spirit, which they will need when they face Barcelona on Saturday.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Barcelona and Getafe have met 20 times since 2013. The dominant Barcelona have won 13 times, with Getafe winning just once, and six of these meetings ended in draws.
Their last three matches have ended in 0-0 draws, highlighting why a stalemate is a distinct possibility.
Injury Report
Barcelona have a few absentees ahead of hosting Getafe. The players sidelined include Gavi, Alejandro Balde, Marcos Alonso, and Ferran Torres.
Getafe will be without central midfielder Mauro Arambari, who is sidelined with cruciate ligament surgery.
Prediction
Football bet predictions on 22bet show that Barcelona, with odds of 1.416, are the favorites to win the match, compared to Getafe with odds of 7.1 and a draw available at 4.84.
Barcelona is expected to win the match and extend their unbeaten run to five matches in La Liga.
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