Atletico Madrid vs Getafe

Atletico Madrid will leading towards planning on strengthening their amazing streak in the course of the game when again taking on Getafe in the La Liga fixture at Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday afternoon.

Atletico have been winners in the last ten games, in the last five consecutive league games, while Getafe has also been impressive in the last five games in two competitions where they have won only one and drawn three.

Atletico were in a seven-goal face off with Sevilla in La Liga last weekend and Simeone’s men came from a 3-1 losing position to win the match 4-3, with Antoine Griezmann scoring the winning goal in the 94th minute in the match in the capital.

The Red and Whites were also triumphant in the Champions League on Wednesday when they defeated Slovan Bratislava at home, and that win extended the capital team’s winning streak to ten in all competitions.

The home side remains very much in the mix for a first title in 19 years with 35 points from 16 league games placing second in La Liga, level on points with leaders Barcelon and a point back of Real Madrid with a match in hand although they have not played any of their rivals recently.

Simeone’s side has once more performed well on home soil in this campaign, with six wins and two draws from eight to garner 20 points, and they will host Getafe side that has registered only two points in as many games away from home.

Atletico have a monster match away to Barça next weekend, and it is possible for the Madrid side to be at the summit of the log come the end of December 2024, thereby placing the capital club superbly to fight for the championship in the second half of the season.

Getafe will be conscious of the scale of the challenge this weekend as they attempt to halt what has become a winning machine, although Jose Bordalas' team is in fine form, having won four of their past five matches in all competitions.

The Deep Blue Ones won 1-0 over Espanyol in their latest league match, taking them up to 15th place in the table with 16 points from 16 matches, including three victories, seven draws, and six defeats.

Finding the back of the net has been a major issue this season, with Getafe scoring the fewest goals in La Liga with 11, but they have the joint-second best defensive record alongside Real Madrid, conceding only 13.

As a result, Atletico's poorest attack will face La Liga's toughest defense this weekend, having conceded only 11 times, three of which came against Sevilla.

Getafe has only been beaten once in all competitions since November 10, and they are in the third round of the Copa del Rey, having defeated Manises and Orihuela in the early stages of the 2024-25 season.

Alvaro Rodriguez, on loan from Real Madrid, scored the winner against Espanyol and is expected to continue in the last third of the field.

The lone alteration from their previous match will be in center midfield, with Arambarri out, which will likely lead to John Patrick starting.

Atletico had Thomas Lemar back on the bench against Slovan Bratislava, and with no new injuries reported, the Red and Whites may have a full squad available for selection this weekend.

Head coach Simeone is unlikely to make many changes to the team that competed in Europe, but Conor Gallagher is expected to return in a variety of positions, with Samuel Lino dropping to the bench.

Carles Alena and Borja Mayoral remain out for Getafe owing to muscular concerns, while Mauro Arambarri is suspended after receiving a milestone yellow card against Espanyol the previous match.

Alvaro Rodriguez, on loan from Real Madrid, scored the winner against Espanyol and is expected to continue in the last third of the field.

The lone alteration from their previous match will be in center midfield, with Arambarri out, which will likely lead to John Patrick starting.