Alaves will try to build on their successful start to the 2024–25 season when they visit Madrid on Saturday afternoon to take on a faltering Getafe team.
The visitors will come into the game coming off a 3-2 loss at Real Madrid, while Getafe's winless start to the season was maintained with their most recent 1-0 loss at Barcelona.
With four points from seven games, Getafe is now in 19th place in the table and is one of just two teams in La Liga without a win this season, the other being Las Palmas, who are ranked 20th.
This season, goals have been a problem for the capital team, which has the joint-worst attacking record with only three goals in seven games. Nevertheless, there have been advantages despite their lowly standing in the standings.
In fact, the Deep Blue Ones only fell by a close margin against Real Betis and Sevilla, but on Wednesday night they played well in a 1-0 loss to Barcelona.
However, Jose Bordalas's team is under pressure to win before the international break in October. Their next two games are at home, with Osasuna coming to Madrid after Alaves.
In fact, the last eight La Liga games between these two teams have ended in draws six times, although Getafe prevailed 1-0 in the equivalent meeting during the 2023–24 season.
Alaves, like Real Madrid, come into this game having suffered a setback, although they gave the champions a serious scare at the Bernabeu on Tuesday.
Early in the second half, Los Blancos led 3-0. Carlos Benavidez and Kike Garcia scored twice for Alaves in the closing minutes to set up a thrilling conclusion, but the visitors were unable to produce what would have been an unbelievable equalizer against Carlo Ancelotti's team.
Despite this, the Basque team has had a great start to the season. With 10 points from seven games, they are currently ranked eighth in the standings.
Luis Garcia's team has won three of their past five league games, including an impressive 2-1 victory away to Real Sociedad. The team finished 10th in La Liga the previous season after making their comeback to the top level.
Alaves has scored 11 goals in their recent run of games, but they have also given up 10, which is four more than Getafe in the same amount of games (seven).
Due to injuries, Nabil Aberdin and Alvaro Rodriguez were sidelined for Getafe on Wednesday night. It is anticipated that these two players will not be available for selection this coming weekend.
The starting lineup for the match against Barcelona, which includes Borja Mayoral, is expected to remain the same since the capital team has not disclosed any new injury worries.
After recuperating from a catastrophic knee injury, the striker has now made three appearances off the bench. It's probable that he will now start this season as a member of the starting lineup.
Alaves' Nahuel Tenaglia will be sidelined once more owing to a muscle issue, but aside from that, the visitors are well-prepared for their matchup with Getafe.
With Kike Garcia's goal likely to secure a position in the last third of the field, head coach Garcia is anticipated to make changes from the starting lineup against Real Madrid.
Asier Villalibre and Antonio Blanco are probably going to be benched for Alaves this weekend, and Ander Guevara is also anticipated to make a comeback to the starting lineup.Due to injuries, Nabil Aberdin and Alvaro Rodriguez were sidelined for Getafe on Wednesday night. It is anticipated that these two players will not be available for selection this coming weekend.
The starting lineup for the match against Barcelona, which includes Borja Mayoral, is expected to remain the same since the capital team has not disclosed any new injury worries.
After recuperating from a catastrophic knee injury, the striker has now made three appearances off the bench. It's probable that he will now start this season as a member of the starting lineup.
Alaves' Nahuel Tenaglia will be sidelined once more owing to a muscle issue, but aside from that, the visitors are well-prepared for their matchup with Getafe.
