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La Liga | Gameweek 34
May 2, 2022 at 8pm UK
Coliseum Alfonso Perez
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Getafe
0 - 0
Real Betis


Mitrovic (31')
FT

Ruibal (51')

Preview: Getafe vs. Real Betis - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Monday's La Liga clash between Getafe and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Real Betis will be looking to boost their hopes of a top-four finish in La Liga when they travel to Coliseum Alfonso Perez on Monday evening to take on Getafe.

The visitors are currently fifth in the table, four points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid, while Getafe sit 15th, five points ahead of the relegation zone with five games left.


Match preview

Getafe's Enes Unal celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on February 12, 2022© Reuters

Getafe are not yet safe from the threat of relegation to the second tier, as a total of 35 points from 33 matches has left them in 15th spot in the table, just five points ahead of 18th-placed Granada.

Back-to-back defeats to Real Madrid and Villarreal earlier this month had seen the capital outfit drop dangerously close to the bottom three, but they recorded a huge 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo last time out to open up a cushion heading into the final straight.

Getafe will take on Rayo Vallecano, Osasuna, Barcelona and Elche in their final four league matches of the season, and they are bidding to avoid being relegated to the Segunda Division for the first time since 2016.

The Deep Blue Ones have been relatively strong in front of their own supporters this season, picking up 25 points from 16 matches, which is a solid record considering their position in the table.

However, in Real Betis, they will be welcoming a team that has the third-best away record in Spain's top flight this season, having collected 28 points from their 16 matches on their travels.

Real Betis' Borja Iglesias celebrates scoring their first goal with Marc Bartra on March 17, 2022© Reuters

Getafe need the points to stay clear of the bottom three, but Real Betis will not be in the mood to hand out any favours, as the Green and Whites are bidding to secure a Champions League spot for next term.

Manuel Pellegrini's side have enjoyed a brilliant campaign, currently sitting fifth in the table, four points behind fourth-placed Atletico and two clear of sixth-placed Real Sociedad in the race for European football.

Real Betis managed to win the Copa del Rey for just the third time in their history last weekend, meanwhile, by beating Valencia 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Seville.

Pellegrini's team have not claimed a top-four spot in La Liga since 2005, but they could be six points behind Atletico heading into this match, as the reigning champions will have the chance to extend their advantage in Saturday night's clash with Athletic Bilbao at San Mames.

Real Betis have a tough end to the season on paper, so they will have to do it the hard way, facing Barcelona, Valencia, Granada and Real Madrid in their four league matches after this one.

Getafe La Liga form:
  • D
  • D
  • W
  • L
  • L
  • W

Real Betis La Liga form:
  • W
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • L

Real Betis form (all competitions):
  • D
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • L
  • W



Team News

Real Betis' Nabil Fekir celebrates scoring their first goal with Juanmi and Aitor Ruibal on March 9, 2022© Reuters

Getafe will be missing Jorge Cuenca on Monday evening through suspension, while Nemanja Maksimovic and Jaime Mata remain on the sidelines through illness and injury respectively.

Cuenca's absence, courtesy of his yellow card against Celta last time out, could open the door for Gonzalo Villar to feature in a defensive area for the capital outfit.

Getafe might otherwise be unchanged from their two-goal success on April 20, though, with Borja Mayoral, who netted a brace in his last game, being joined by Enes Unal in the final third of the field.

As for Real Betis, Victor Camarasa and Martin Montoya will miss the match through injury, while Paul Akouokou will be absent through suspension.

Head coach Pellegrini is expected to make a couple of changes from the Copa del Rey final, with Rui Silva and Youssouf Sabaly potentially returning to the starting XI.

Willian Jose and Joaquin are likely to have to accept spots on the bench once again, though, with Sergio Canales, Nabil Fekir and Juanmi set to support centre-forward Borja Iglesias.

Getafe possible starting lineup:
Soria; Dakonam, Mitrovic, Villar; Suarez, Rodriguez, Arambarri, Luis, Olivera; Unal, Mayoral

Real Betis possible starting lineup:
Silva; Sabaly, Pezzella, Bartra, Moreno; Rodriguez, Carvalho; Canales, Fekir, Juanmi; Iglesias


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We say: Getafe 1-1 Real Betis

Real Betis have only lost four away matches in the league this season, but Getafe have been strong at home, winning seven of their 16 fixtures. Both teams will be fired-up to secure all three points, but we are struggling to separate them here, ultimately settling on a low-scoring draw.



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Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Real Betis win with a probability of 37.44%. A win for Getafe had a probability of 35.66% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.

The most likely scoreline for a Real Betis win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.31%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.16%) and 0-2 (6.58%). The likeliest Getafe win was 1-0 (10.01%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.78%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.


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Draw
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53.2%
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1Barcelona12110140112933
2Real Madrid1173121111024
3Atletico MadridAtletico126511871123
4Villarreal116322019121
5Osasuna126331716121
6Athletic Bilbao125431812619
7Real BetisBetis125431210219
8Mallorca12534109118
9Rayo Vallecano114431210216
10Celta Vigo125161820-216
11Real Sociedad124351010015
12GironaGirona124351517-215
13Sevilla124351217-515
14AlavesAlaves124171419-513
15Leganes122551216-411
16Getafe12174810-210
17Espanyol123181122-1110
18Las PalmasLas Palmas122371321-89
19Real ValladolidValladolid12228924-158
20Valencia11146817-97


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