On Sunday afternoon, Getafe and Celta Vigo clash at the Estadio Coliseum as the visitors look to move clear of La Liga’s relegation zone.
Getafe looking to end poor run in La LigaThe team from the capital have won just once in their previous six games in the Spanish top flight after a 1-1 draw at Real Betis last time out in La Liga.
The game was another low-scoring affair for the home team, as four of their previous five matches in La Liga have produced under 2.5 goals.
The recent underwhelming form has seen Getafe fall seven points adrift of the European spots in the Spanish top flight.
One player who hasn’t underwhelmed this season has been striker Borja Mayoral, who has scored 16 goals in his 23 appearances for Jose Bordalas’ team.
Getafe has a mixed recent home record in La Liga. Although they have lost two of their last three home games in the Spanish top-flight, Getafe have also won four of their last six La Liga games at the Coliseum.
Celta is still in a perilous positionThe Galicians are in 17th place in the table, just three points clear of the relegation zone. There was a positive for Celta last time out, as they recorded an impressive 3-0 win at Osasuna.
The victory was badly needed, as Rafa Benitez’s team had suffered back-to-back home defeats against Girona and Real Sociedad.
Celta’s game last time out ended a run of low-scoring games, as their previous three matches had all produced under 2.5 goals.
Los Celeste has been travel sick of late, as the win in Pamplona against Osasuna ended a run of eight away games without a victory in La Liga on their travels.
What am I backing?Despite disappointing recent home results, Getafe tends to be strong on home soil, while Celta doesn’t generally travel well. With those two factors considered, I am backing the home win.
