Getafe vs Real Sociedad Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Getafe begin the 19th match day of the campaign sitting tucked inside the top-half of the table as they welcome a new look Real Sociedad side down to the capital city.
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Getafe preview: Steady Getafe
Jose Bordalas’ second stint in charge of Getafe has seen them continue with their extremely aggressive and hostile style of football, which is often dull to watch as shown by the fact that they have scored just 14 goals in their 18 matches.
They ended what was a three-match losing streak by sharing a 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano in something of a Madrid derby at Vallecas last week, with Uruguayan midfielder Mauro Arambarri notching a second-half stoppage-time equaliser.
Real Sociedad preview: New era for La Real
Following a difficult first-half of the season, Real Sociedad decided to part company with Sergio Francisco over the winter break, having been appointed in the summer, and he has been replaced by former Hoffenheim boss Pellegrino Matarazzo.
La Real began the Matarazzo era with quite an impressive performance as they shared a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Reale Arena in the Basque Country last week, courtesy of a Goncalo Guedes equaliser in the 55th minute.
Getafe team news: Couple of suspensions
Getafe are dealing with a couple of fresh suspension issues for this one as defensive duo Domingos Duarte and Djene are now unavailable for the hosts this week.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): David Soria; Juan Iglesias, Nyom, Neyou, Diego Rico; Javier Munoz, Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla; Kiko Femenia, Juanmi, Adrian Liso
Unavailable: Abqar (Injured), Davinchi (Injured), Domingos Duarte (Suspended), Djene (Suspended), Borja Mayoral (Injured)
Questionable: Mario Martin (Injured), Kamara (Ineligible)
Real Sociedad team news: Nothing fresh
As they make the trip to the Coliseum this weekend, Real Sociedad have no fresh injury concerns with both Inaki Ruperez and Yangel Herrera the remaining confirmed injury absentees.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alex Remiro; Jon Aramburu, Jon Martin, Caleta-Car, Sergio Gomez; Kubo, Brian Turrientes, Carlos Soler, Brais Mendez; Mikel Oyarzabal, Guedes
Unavailable: Inaki Ruperez (Injured), Yangel Herrera (Injured)
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Getafe vs Real Sociedad prediction
These are two sides that came from behind to earn themselves a point last weekend but they did so in very different ways. Getafe, for example, rescued their point in desperate circumstances against a team also out of form. Real Sociedad, on the other hand, appeared to begin a new era and show real signs of improvement under Matarazzo and, with Getafe struggling defensively in terms of the absence of key personnel, too, siding with the visitors seems a good bet for this one.
Getafe vs Real Sociedad tip: Real Sociedad to win
