Getafe vs Real Madrid

Real Madrid will continue their push for the La Liga crown when they travel to face Getafe at the Coliseum on Wednesday.

Currently second in the table and trailing Barcelona by four points, Los Blancos know they can’t afford to slip up. Meanwhile, Getafe enter the midweek clash sitting in 12th place, hoping to turn their recent form around.

The hosts have suffered three losses in their last four matches, including consecutive defeats following a 4-0 victory over Real Valladolid. Most recently, they were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Espanyol after going down to 10 men due to Christantus Uche’s red card for a reckless tackle.

Despite the setbacks, Getafe still enjoy a comfortable nine-point buffer from the relegation zone. Rather than looking downward, they might still hold hopes of a European spot, as they are just four points away from the top eight. However, their home form has been disappointing, with just one win in their last seven league games at the Coliseum (D2, L4). Encouragingly, that lone victory came against Atletico Madrid.

Overcoming their Madrid neighbors, though, will be a bigger challenge. Getafe have lost each of their last six matches against Real Madrid since a 2-0 triumph in January 2022 and have failed to score in five of those encounters—including their last two home games against Los Blancos.

As for Real Madrid, they remain focused on securing a domestic double following their Champions League elimination at the hands of Arsenal.

The Gunners sealed their place in the semifinals with a 3-0 first-leg win and a 2-1 triumph in the return leg at the Bernabeu, prompting fresh rumors about Carlo Ancelotti’s future at the club.

Madrid responded to the European disappointment with a dramatic 1-0 win over Athletic Club, thanks to Federico Valverde’s injury-time stunner. That result keeps them within striking distance of Barcelona, and they’ll be eager to keep the pressure on with another crucial three points in Getafe.

Los Blancos will play Getafe on the road in midweek to continue defending their league title, but they will also be watching Saturday's Copa del Rey final in Sevilla against El Clasico rivals Barcelona, where they will try to exact revenge for the two crushing losses they have already suffered against Hansi Flick's team this season.

Real Madrid will attempt to gain momentum by defeating Getafe for the third straight league double after defeating them 2-0 in December's rematch, with to goals from Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe. Real Madrid is aiming for Copa del Rey triumph for the second time in three seasons.

Allan Nyom will need to be evaluated by Getafe's medical staff after missing Friday's loss to Espanyol due to an injury.

After receiving a straight red card at the Stage Front Stadium, Uche will be suspended and miss the midweek match. Ferland Mendy is doubtful after missing the previous eight games due to a hamstring injury, while the hosts are still without long-term absentees Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao.

After suffering an ankle injury during last week's Champions League loss to Arsenal, Real Madrid's top scorer, Mbappe, is still doubtful for Wednesday's meeting even though he has completed his one-match suspension for the red card he earned against Alaves.