Match Previews

country flag LaLiga Round 1
Real Madrid vs. Getafe
Sun 19 August 2018 21:15
Referee
Xavier Estrada Fernandez
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Real Madrid

Last updated: Mon 20 August 2018 03:19
In Brief

Real Madrid do not have any players suspended for this match. They are without the injured Jesus Vallejo.

Looking Back

Ahead of this league game, Real Madrid were in UEFA Super Cup action in Estonia on Wednesday night. They took on Atletico Madrid and lost the match 4-2 in extra time.

With just a few days of rest and having played a full 120 minutes, Real Madrid could be fatigued coming into this weekend.

Looking Ahead

There are no Real Madrid players suspended for their opening match of the LaLiga season.

Backup centre-back Jesus Vallejo is ruled out as he has a quadriceps injury.

Backup right-back Alvaro Odriozola did have an adductor injury and missed the midweek match for this reason, but he returned to training on Saturday and is available.

Points of Interest

There is a big debate with regards to the goalkeeping position, as Keylor Navas has been the starter for the past three years and has won three Champions Leagues, but the club signed Thibaut Courtois in the summer. The Belgian hasn't played at all for Real Madrid yet, even in pre-season, but some believe he'll be Real Madrid's goalkeeper for league competition.

Getafe

Last updated: Mon 20 August 2018 03:19
In Brief

Getafe have no suspensions for this match. Getafe are without the injured Markel Bergara.

Looking Back

Getafe had a great season last year, even though they were a newly promoted side. They finished just outside the European places, but have managed to retain their coach Jose Bordalas while also strengthening their squad even further.

Getafe made life really tough for Real Madrid when they met last season, as they lost just 2-1 to the European champions at home, before losing 3-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu even though they were down to 10 men for almost a full half.

Looking Ahead

For Getafe's first match of the season, coach Bordalas does not have any players unavailable to him due to suspension.

Star central midfielder Markel Bergara has a shoulder injury and is ruled out of this game.

Djene, the leader of the defence, had a knee injury, but has recovered in time and is available.

Mauro Arambarri was a doubt with an injury niggle, but he has shaken it off and is available.

Points of Interest

Getafe will have had extra rest ahead of this game compared to their opponents, given that Real Madrid are in UEFA Super Cup action on the Wednesday night before this league fixture.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Andriy Lunin (gk) – Zorya Lugansk; Vinicius Junior (att) – Flamengo; Alvaro Odriozola (def) – Real Sociedad; Raul de Tomas (att) – Rayo Vallecano; Federico Valverde (mid) – Deportivo; Martin Odegaard (mid) – Heerenveen; Fabio Coentrao (def) – Sporting CP; Thibaut Courtois (gk) - Chelsea.
Transfer out
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (k) (att) – Juventus; Achraf Hakimi (sp) (def) – Borussia Dortmund; Oscar Rodriguez (mid) - Leganes; Theo Hernandez (sp) (def) - Real Sociedad; Mateo Kovacic (sp) (mid) - Chelsea.
Transfer in
  • Nemanja Maksimovic (mid) – Valencia; Ivan Alejo (mid) – Eibar; David Soria (gk) – Sevilla; Vitorino Antunes (def) – Dynamo Kyiv; Oswaldo Alanis (def) – Chiva; Leandro Chichizola (gk) – Las Palmas; Jaime Mata (att) – Real Valladolid; Sergi Guardiola (att) – Cordoba; Ruben Yanez (gk) – Real Madrid; Robert Ibanez (mid) – Osasuna; Chuli (att) – Lugo.
Transfer out
  • Loic Remy (sp) (att) – Lille; Emiliano Martinez (sp) (gk) – Arsenal; Faycal Fajr (r) (mid) – Caen; Francisco Molinero (sp) (def) – Sporting Gijon; Mathias Olivera (sp) (def) – Albacete; Vicente Guaita (r) (gk) – Crystal Palace; Filip Manojlovic (gk) – Panionios; Sergio Mora (sp) (mid) – Released; Alvaro Jimenez (sp) (mid) – Released; Mathieu Flamini (sp) (mid) – Released; Dani Pacheco (sp) (mid) - Malaga.
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Andriy Lunin (gk) – Zorya Lugansk; Vinicius Junior (att) – Flamengo; Alvaro Odriozola (def) – Real Sociedad; Raul de Tomas (att) – Rayo Vallecano; Federico Valverde (mid) – Deportivo; Martin Odegaard (mid) – Heerenveen; Fabio Coentrao (def) – Sporting CP; Thibaut Courtois (gk) - Chelsea.
Transfer out
  • Cristiano Ronaldo (k) (att) – Juventus; Achraf Hakimi (sp) (def) – Borussia Dortmund; Oscar Rodriguez (mid) - Leganes; Theo Hernandez (sp) (def) - Real Sociedad; Mateo Kovacic (sp) (mid) - Chelsea.

Getafe

Last updated: Mon 20 August 2018 03:19
In Brief

Getafe have no suspensions for this match. Getafe are without the injured Markel Bergara.

Looking Back

Getafe had a great season last year, even though they were a newly promoted side. They finished just outside the European places, but have managed to retain their coach Jose Bordalas while also strengthening their squad even further.

Getafe made life really tough for Real Madrid when they met last season, as they lost just 2-1 to the European champions at home, before losing 3-1 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu even though they were down to 10 men for almost a full half.

Looking Ahead

For Getafe's first match of the season, coach Bordalas does not have any players unavailable to him due to suspension.

Star central midfielder Markel Bergara has a shoulder injury and is ruled out of this game.

Djene, the leader of the defence, had a knee injury, but has recovered in time and is available.

Mauro Arambarri was a doubt with an injury niggle, but he has shaken it off and is available.

Points of Interest

Getafe will have had extra rest ahead of this game compared to their opponents, given that Real Madrid are in UEFA Super Cup action on the Wednesday night before this league fixture.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • Nemanja Maksimovic (mid) – Valencia; Ivan Alejo (mid) – Eibar; David Soria (gk) – Sevilla; Vitorino Antunes (def) – Dynamo Kyiv; Oswaldo Alanis (def) – Chiva; Leandro Chichizola (gk) – Las Palmas; Jaime Mata (att) – Real Valladolid; Sergi Guardiola (att) – Cordoba; Ruben Yanez (gk) – Real Madrid; Robert Ibanez (mid) – Osasuna; Chuli (att) – Lugo.
Transfer out
  • Loic Remy (sp) (att) – Lille; Emiliano Martinez (sp) (gk) – Arsenal; Faycal Fajr (r) (mid) – Caen; Francisco Molinero (sp) (def) – Sporting Gijon; Mathias Olivera (sp) (def) – Albacete; Vicente Guaita (r) (gk) – Crystal Palace; Filip Manojlovic (gk) – Panionios; Sergio Mora (sp) (mid) – Released; Alvaro Jimenez (sp) (mid) – Released; Mathieu Flamini (sp) (mid) – Released; Dani Pacheco (sp) (mid) - Malaga.

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Game Score
Round 1
FC Barcelona - Alaves 3 - 0
Real Madrid - Getafe 2 - 0
Round 2
Real Valladolid - FC Barcelona 0 - 1
Round 3
FC Barcelona - Huesca 8 - 2
Round 10
FC Barcelona - Real Madrid 5 - 1