La Liga match between Getafe and Espanyol is poised to be a critical clash for both teams, as they find themselves in precarious positions near the bottom of the table. Getafe, buoyed by a recent Copa del Rey victory via penalty shootout, is nonetheless reeling from a 2-0 defeat against Real Madrid . Their defensive capabilities remain robust; however, they struggle significantly in front of goal. Conversely, Espanyol recently secured a win over Celta Vigo but experienced a setback in their Copa del Rey match and continue to grapple with relegation concerns .
Espanyol on the other hand are fighting relegation coming into this fixture. They are occupying one of the three relegation spots, but have a game in hand and can move up to the 14th spot with a win on Tuesday. They played out a 3-1 win over Celta in their last league outing and will be keen to build upon the momentum. The Catalans have leaked 27 goals so far, the joint second-highest in the league.
Espanyol are struggling offensively away from home this season. In seven La Liga games, they won just one point and scored only four goals - 0.57 goals per game. So, expecting a good offensive display is unreal entirely, especially against a defensive-orientated team like Getafe.
Getafe's constant low-scoring games, and Espanyol's terrible road performances, an under 2.5 goals bet looks like the best option for this La Liga tie.
Getafe possible starting lineup: Soria; Iglesias, Dakonam, Alderete, Rico; Nyom, Milla, Arambarri, Perez; Yildirim, Rodriguez
Espanyol possible starting lineup: J Garcia; El Hilali, S Gomez, Cabrera, Olivan; Carreras, Smith, Lozano, Kral, Puado; I Cardona
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Several factors play against Espanyol ahead of their match with Getafe. Firstly, the "parrots" traditionally struggle at "Coliseum Alfonso Perez." Secondly, this season in La Liga, the "white and blues" haven't won any away matches. In 7 away games, they have only gained 1 point. Finally, Getafe has lost only once at home this season. We expect that the clash between the "city" team and the "parrots" will end with a score of 1:0. Our key pick is Getafe victory.
Historically, Espanyol has had the upper hand in their encounters with Getafe, winning their last three league matches against them. Analysts suggest that this trend may continue due to both teams' offensive inefficiencies . Predictions indicate a tight contest likely culminating in a low-scoring outcome; bookmakers lean towards Getafe securing a narrow victory with an implied probability of approximately 55.6% . As such, fans should anticipate an intense battle characterized by strategic play rather than prolific scoring.
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