Barcelona vs Getafe - La Liga: TV channel, team news, lineups and prediction
- Barcelona can end the weekend in second place in La Liga
- Getafe sit tenth and drew with Barca earlier this season
- Xavi hopes his team is turning a corner after three wins in four games
By Euan Burns
Barcelona's disappointing La Liga title defence continues on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Getafe to Montjuic.
Xavi's side are eight points behind Real Madrid at the top of the La Liga table, although they have won three of their last four matches in Spain. The gap to Girona in second is just two points, so the runners-up spot is still up for grabs.
The Champions League draw at Napoli on Wednesday did little to lift spirits around the club but their fate is still in their own hands ahead of this tricky-looking domestic clash with Getafe.
The Madrid-based side are currently tenth, have lost only once in their last five games and held Barca to a 0-0 draw earlier in the season.
Here's 90min's preview of the La Liga match on Saturday.
What time does Barcelona vs Getafe kick-off?
- Location: Barcelona, Spain
- Stadium: Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys
- Date: Saturday 24 February
- Kick-off Time: 15:15 GMT / 10:15 ET / 07:15 PT
- Referee: Alejandro Muniz Ruiz
- VAR: Eduardo Prieto Iglesias
Barcelona vs Getafe H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Barcelona: 2 wins
- Getafe: 0 wins
- Draws: 3
Current Form (all competitions)
Barcelona | Getafe |
|---|---|
Barcelona 1-1 Osasuna - 31/01/24 | Getafe 2-0 Granada - 29/01/24 |
Alaves 1-3 Barcelona - 03/02/24 | Getafe 0-2 Real Madrid - 01/02/24 |
Barcelona 3-3 Granada - 11/02/24 | Real Betis 1-1 Getafe - 04/02/24 |
Celta Vigo 1-2 Barcelona - 17/02/24 | Getafe 3-2 Celta Vigo - 11/02/24 |
Napoli 1-1 Barcelona - 21/02/24 | Villarreal 1-1 Getafe - 16/02/24 |
How to watch Barcelona vs Getafe on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | LaLigaTV |
United States | ESPN Deportes, ESPN+ |
Canada | TSN1, TSN+ |
Barcelona team news
The fitness situation is not as bad at Barca as it has been at other points this season, but they still have four players who are out of action. Xavi is currently without young midfielder Gavi, who has become a first-team regular in recent seasons, while left-backs Alejandro Balde and Marcos Alonso are both out of action.
Joao Cancelo will deputise in the duo's absence, while Raphinha is getting back to full fitness having made substitute appearances in the last three games. Ferran Torres is out of the frame.
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Getafe
Barcelona predicted lineup vs Getafe (4-3-3): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Araujo, Christensen, Cancelo; Pedri, Gundogan, De Jong; Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
Getafe team news
Getafe are enjoying a good season in La Liga and only have one long-term absentee at the moment. Mauro Arambarri won't feature on Saturday due to a knee injury, while both Jordi Martin and Fabricio Angileri are doubts as they try to recover from minor injuries.
Former Barca duo Carles Alena and Ilaix Moriba are both expected to be on the bench but will be in line for minutes against their former club.
Getafe predicted lineup vs Barcelona
Getafe predicted lineup vs Barcelona (4-4-2): Soria; Iglesias, Djene, Alderete, Rico; Greenwood, Maksimovic, Milla, Martin; Mayoral, Mata.
Barcelona vs Getafe score prediction
It would be a stretch to say Barca's form has picked up recently, but they seem to be heading in the right direction. Xavi's side deserved to beat Napoli and are probably now the favourites to finish second in La Liga ahead of Girona, who have suffered a dip with back-to-back defeats.
The Catalan side should beat Getafe to claim all three points, but the visitors won't just roll over. They're a talented team who will probably score, even if it proves to be little more than a consolation come full-time.
Prediction: Barcelona 3-1 Getafe
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