Barcelona vs Getafe: Preview, predictions and lineups

  • La Liga leaders Barcelona welcome Getafe to Catalonia on Wednesday night
  • Barca have a perfect domestic record at the start of Hansi Flick's reign
  • Getafe are struggling towards the bottom of the table
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La Liga leaders Barcelona are in midweek action as they take on a struggling Getafe side in Catalonia on Wednesday night.

Hansi Flick has enjoyed quite the start to his Barca tenure having succeeded Xavi at the end of the 2023/24 campaign. The German has been forced to deal with an ever-growing injury list, but he's nonetheless overseen six victories from six to start the new La Liga season.

A 2-1 defeat in Monaco is the only blemish on their otherwise perfect record, with Barca already securing notable away wins at Girona and Villarreal.

Getafe are still led by Jose Bordalas, who guided the club into Europe during his first stint, but his second spell in charge has been more of a struggle. His side ended 2023/24 woefully, and that poor form has permeated into the new season. Getafe currently sit 18th in La Liga and are one of just two winless teams in the division through six games.

Here is 90min's guide to Barcelona vs Getafe.


What time does Barcelona vs Getafe kick-off?

  • Location: Barcelona, Spain
  • Stadium: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
  • Date: Wednesday 25 September
  • Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
  • Referee: Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes
  • VAR: Francisco Hernandez Maeso

Barcelona vs Getafe H2H Record (Last Five Games)

  • Barcelona: 2 wins
  • Getafe: 0 wins
  • Draws: 3

Current form (all competitions)

Barcelona

Getafe

Villarreal 1-5 Barcelona - 22/09/24

Getafe 1-1 Leganes - 22/09/24

Monaco 2-1 Barcelona - 19/09/24

Real Betis 2-1 Getafe - 18/09/24

Girona 1-4 Barcelona - 15/09/24

Sevilla 1-0 Getafe - 14/09/24

Barcelona 7-0 Real Valladolid - 31/08/24

Getafe 0-0 Real Sociedad - 01/09/24

Rayo Vallecano 1-2 Barcelona - 27/08/24

Getafe 0-0 Rayo Vallecano - 24/08/24


How to watch Barcelona vs Getafe on TV and live stream

Country

TV channel/live stream

United Kingdom

Premier Sports Player, LaLigaTV, Premier Sports 1

United States

fuboTV, ESPN+, ESPN App, ESPN Deportes

Canada

TSN+


Barcelona team news

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
Marc-Andre ter Stegen sustained a long-term knee injury at Villarreal / Quality Sport Images/GettyImages

There have been positive updates regarding Gavi and Frenkie de Jong over the past week or so with both players returning to training, but Barca's injury woes worsened at the weekend as Marc-Andre ter Stegen succumbed to a serious knee injury.

The German is now expected to spend the rest of the season on the sidelines and Flick will have to call upon Inaki Pena between the posts.

Ter Stegen joins an lengthy injury list also consisting of Dani Olmo, Andreas Christensen, Marc Bernal, Ronald Araujo and Fermin Lopez.

Ferran Torres is available after serving his one-game suspension in the Villarreal rout.


Barcelona predicted lineup vs Getafe

Barcelona predicted lineup vs Getafe (4-2-3-1): Pena; Kounde, Cubarsi, Martinez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Raphinha, Torres; Lewandowski.


Getafe team news

Carles Perez
Former Barcelona winger Carles Perez is preparing for a return to Catalonia / Angel Martinez/GettyImages

The visitors' injury concerns pale in comparison to their hosts', but Bordelas will likely be without Nabil Aberdin due to a muscle issue and Alvaro Rodriguez, who's nursing an ankle problem.

Aberdin has missed the previous three games and is likely to return at the start of October, while former Real Madrid starlet Rodriguez is still waiting to make his Getafe debut.

Former Barcelona winger Carles Perez is in contention to start on Wednesday night, but Barca will primarily be concerned with shutting down striker Borja Mayoral.


Getafe predicted lineup vs Barcelona

Getafe predicted lineup vs Barcelona (5-4-1): Soria; Iglesias, Djene, Berrocal, Alderete, Rico; Perez, Uche, Milla, Sola; Mayoral.


Barcelona vs Getafe score prediction

Bordelas' Getafe were once feared by La Liga's best, with their steely defence and ruggedness across the board rendering them a nightmare to play against - especially on their home patch.

However, Barcelona, despite their injuries, have no reason to fear any outfit, let alone a Getafe team without a win in La Liga. Flick's outfit are playing with a real swagger right now, and it's hard to envisage anything but a comfortable triumph for the league leaders on Wednesday night.

Prediction: Barcelona 2-0 Getafe


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