Getafe vs Malaga Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Getafe have struggled at the start of this season as they now welcome still winless newly-promoted Malaga to the Coliseum in the Community of Madrid.
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Getafe preview: Tough start
Jose Bordalas and his Getafe side have won just two of their eight matches across all competitions as they come into this weekend having scored just three goals in their six La Liga matches so far this season.
The home team come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to Real Betis at La Cartuja in Seville on Thursday with an Abde Ez winner in the first half before Mario Martin was then sent off late on.
Malaga preview: Steady but winless
Following their promotion to the top-flight via the play-offs last season, Malaga have started their La Liga campaign with three draws and three defeats; the first two of those losses coming in Madrid against Atletico Madrid and then Real Madrid.
Their third defeat came at La Rosaleda in midweek as they succumbed to a 3-1 loss to Villarreal after taking an early lead via Carlos Dotor before Alberto Moleiro equalised and then a Pape Gueye brace won the game for The Yellow Submarine.
Getafe team news: Mario Martin suspended
Mario Martin is missing through suspension for the hosts this weekend with former Villarreal midfielder Ramon Terrats also now a doubt for Getafe.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): David Soria; Gudelj, Djene, Romero; Andres Garcia, Mangala, Francho Serrano, Davinchi; Unal, Ivan Azon, Martin Satriano
Unavailable: Kiko Femenia (Injured), Mario Martin (Suspended), Uche (Injured), Juanmi (Injured)
Questionable: Abqar (Injured), Ramon Terrats (Injured)
Malaga team news: Fresh injuries
Late summer signings Adam Aznou and Jens Cajuste are now both sidelined for Malaga this weekend as they travel to the Coliseum on Sunday.
Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Alfonso Herrera; Carlos Puga, Angel Recio, Einar Galilea, Juan Salinas; Ivan Merino; David Larrubia, Carlos Dotor, Pablo Martinez, Juan Cruz; Chupete
Unavailable: Fernando Calero (Injured), Diarra (Injured), Diego Murillo (Injured), Aznou (Injured), Cajuste (Injured), Julen Lobete (Injured), Aaron Ochoa (Injured)
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Getafe vs Malaga prediction
Jose Bordalas is known for his extremely hostile and aggressive style of football that is often painful to watch for the neutral. That is best shown by their three goals scored in six games due to style rather than quality. Malaga, on the other hand, have been admirable in their approach but they have scored just three in six games due to a lack of quality and a low-scoring encounter, for a variety of reasons, feels almost inevitable here.
Getafe vs Malaga tip: Under 2.5 goals
