Real Madrid versus Getafe – Match Preview: La Liga
Real Madrid will try to keep up the pressure on Barcelona as the Spanish Primera Division draws to a close. Los Blancos host Getafe on Tuesday, 10th May, 2011, at Santiago Bernabéu, thus, let’s take a look at how both outfits might approach the
match in order to gain all three points...
Real Madrid
The pressure is on Jose Mourinho’s team to push down Barcelona in the Spanish Primera Division rankings. If Real Madrid fails to win against Getafe, the title race will be over and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 will be awarded the title at Nou Camp on Wednesday. However Real
Madrid has shown that they are experts in getting the job done against the lesser sides in La Liga.
Last weekend, Real Madrid demolished Sevilla as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 netted four goals in order to fire Madrid towards a 2-6 win. Out of their last five competitive fixtures, Real has won two, lost two and drawn once. Their two losses came against Barcelona
in the UEFA Champions League semi-final and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-Zaragoza-c40344 in the Spanish Primera division.
Getafe
Currently Getafe is just a single point above the relegation zone in the La liga table at the 16th place spot. The Spanish minnows have had a terrible season thus far as they have won two and lost three out of their last five competitive matchups.
Not only have that, Getafe been woeful on their travels. The Azulones
have only won three matches out of the 17 that they have played away from the comfort of their home stadium. Additionally http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/José-c19246 Miguel Gonzalez’s team has also conceded a total of 29 goals in their away matches, a statistic which showcases as to why Getafe has
failed to gain favourable results on their travels.
Team News
Real Madrid will be without their right back, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ricardo-c30950 Carvalho as both of them have served their one-match bans respectively.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Gago-c13652 are still injured for the former European champions.
Expected Real Madrid line up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Xabi-Alonso-c37045, Lassana Diarra, Ricardo Kaka, Angel Di Maria, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain
Getafe is struggling as several of their first team stars are struggling with suspensions and injuries. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Juan-c19640 Albin, Rafa Lopez and Jaime Gavilan are all scheduled to miss the mini-Madrid derby against Real Madrid due to their fitness issues.
Expected Getafe line up: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miku-c25758
Key Players
Cristiano Ronaldo will be the main man for Real Madrid. The Portuguese forward is currently the top scorer in the Spanish Primera Division with 33 goals, two more than http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 who is at 31. With Barcelona playing on Wednesday, Ronaldo will be trying
his utmost to add to his lead at the top of the goal scoring charts in La Liga as the race for the Spanish league title is all but over for Real Madrid.
On the other hand, Getafe will bank on their star striker Pedro Rios to hit the jackpot against Real Madrid. The Spanish target-man has netted six goals for the minnows of the La Liga in the Spanish Primera Division. He scored in Getafe’s latest win over
Almeria at the weekend as well.
Prediction
Despite Getafe’s determination to fight their way out of the relegation mess they find themselves in at the moment, Real Madrid will prove to be overwhelming for their neighbours. Los Blancos have too much quality and depth in their side to falter against
Getafe especially when it means a pre-mature title triumph for Pep Guardiola’s men. Prediction: 4-1 to Real Madrid.
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