The leader of the League, FC Barcelona, visits the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez this Sunday, April 16, to face Getafe, in a match corresponding to matchday 29. With a 13-point advantage over its immediate rival, Real Madrid, the azulgrana aspire to continue tying a title that few think since it will be theirs. For their part, the azulones hope to knock down Goliath to put more land through the relegation places.
Although they rule with an iron hand in the domestic competition, Xavi's Barça have several reasons to leave Getafe with another victory in their pocket. And it is that the Catalan team comes from being struck down in the Copa del Rey against their greatest rival and not being able to go from a 0-0 draw against Girona in the last league game. In both duels, the team's game was far from what their fans expected.
Getafe, which occupies fifteenth place in the standings with 30 points, also needs a victory, since the three points it has over the relegation places is a Pyrrhic cushion, and even more so taking into account the number of teams involved in the fight. for not going down to Second. The azulones are starring in a very irregular season, adding their twelfth defeat against Real Sociedad (2-0) on the last day.
The Barcelona coach will not be able to count on the injured Pedri, Christensen and Dembélé, while the question is whether or not Frenkie de Jong will recover. For his part, the concern of Quique Sánchez Flores in order to configure the starting 11 for Getafe is to know the physical condition of Arambarri and Mata.
The atmosphere on Sunday afternoon is assured. The Coliseum Alfonso Pérez will register its second full house of the season, after the visit of Real Madrid in October 2022. Regarding the statistics, the historical balance falls in favor of Barça, which has accumulated 11 victories in 17 games played in Getafe. The locals, for their part, have only managed to win three times. Now, Getafe beat the Catalans in 2020 (1-0) and signed a goalless draw last season.
Getafe receives FC Barcelona at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez this Sunday, April 16, 2023, in a match corresponding to matchday 29 of the League, starting at 4:15 p.m.
The duel between Getafe and Barcelona can be followed live on television through DAZN. Likewise, it will be possible to follow Getafe-Barcelona live on EL MUNDO.
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