Barcelona look for three points at home against Getafe
Kick-off : 4:15 PM (Local)
Venue : Camp Nou, Barcelona
Barcelona are currently first in La Liga after 22 games with 58 points. They are comfortably six points ahead of second placed Atletico Madrid having played a game less as well. But Barca must maintain this gap by having positive results ahead.
Barcelona won against Valencia in Copa del Rey in midweek and must be in a positive frame of mind. They will just have to keep going against Getafe at the weekend.
On the other hand, Azulones are currently eleventh in La Liga after 22 games with 29 points. They know they need to keep winning games to stay out of danger.
Getafe drew with Leganes last weekend and must be a bit disappointed. But they will need to lift themselves up ahead of the crucial away game against Barcelona.
So far Barcelona and Getafe have played each other 29 times. Out of that Barcelona have won on 21 occasions while loosing just three, five other games have been a draw.
Team news and possible line-ups
Markel Bergara will be unavailable as due to injury. Other than that Getafe have a full squad to choose from.
As for Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti will not be available as due to suspension. While Philippe Coutinho is available and will likely play.
Getafe XI : Guaita, Dakonam, Molinero, Cala, Olivera, Jimenez, Flamini, Shibasaki, Portillo, Angel, Ndiaye.
Barcelona XI : Ter Stegen, Semedo, Pique, Alba, Mina, Rakitic, Busquets, Coutinho, Suarez, Messi, Dembele.
Prediction
It should be a close game as both sides will give their all. But I expect Barcelona to get the job done and come out on top. I think they will win 4-1.
