There are 5 matches taking place on Sunday in La Liga and arguably the biggest is being played at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Getafe welcome Sevilla with the hosts hoping to at least maintain their position of 3rd in the league or possibly move further clear of 4th placed Atletico Madrid.
Sevilla Are in 5th place, level on 40 points with Atletico Madrid and 2 points behind Getafe, so this is a very important game for both clubs.
Getafe come into the match having defeated Ajax 2-0 at home in the Europa League on Thursday night. It was an excellent result for Getafe against the team which reached the semi-final of the Champions League last season. That result means Getafe have won 5 of their last 6 games in all competitions.
The wins have come at home against Real Betis and Valencia in La Liga plus Ajax in the Europa League. There have also been away victories at Leganes and Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. Trends show Getafe have won 7 of their last 9 home matches in all competitions with a defeat against Real Madrid and a draw against Osasuna the only time they have failed to claim victory.
Getafe have been very good defensively, especially when playing at home and have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 3 home games in all competitions. They have also kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 6 home La Liga matches.
Sevilla also played in the Europa League on Thursday night and travelled to Romania for a match against CFR Cluj. Sevilla came away with a 1-1 draw and despite not being a great result it puts them in command for the second leg at home. However, that result means Sevilla have failed to win any of their last 5 games in all competitions.
Sevilla have drawn at home in La Liga against Deportivo Alavés and Espanyol plus tasted defeat at Celta Vigo. They also suffered a shock 3-1 loss at Mirandés in the Copa del Rey.
Away form shows Sevilla have lost 3 and drawn one of their last 4 competitive matches on the road. In addition to the 2 defeats highlighted above Sevilla also lost 2-1 at Real Madrid in La Liga. Sevilla have conceded 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 4 away competitive games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Looking ahead to the team news and Getafe’s only doubt is goalkeeper Filip Manojlovic. Jorge Molina should be restored to the attack having been on the bench on Thursday night.
Sevilla also have just the one doubt with Daniel Carrico struggling to be fit for the game due to a muscle injury. They made several changes to their team for the Europa League on Thursday night and should be close to full strength for this match.
Getafe are in great form and pushing to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in their history. They have the ability to keep a clean sheet and could come out on top with a 1-0 or 2-0 victory.