On Saturday afternoon, Valencia and Getafe clash at the Mestalla as both teams look to revive their flagging challenges for the European spots in La Liga.
Los Che recorded a respectable draw against league leadersValencia recorded a respectable 2-2 home draw with La Liga leaders Real Madrid last time out.
The draw was a decent result, but it means that Los Che are winless in their last three games in the Spanish top-flight, having also won just once in the previous five outings in La Liga.
The home side’s recent questionable form in the Spanish top flight has seen them fall five points adrift of the European spots in La Liga.
One positive for Valencia of late has been their form on home soil, as Los Che is now nine La Liga matches unbeaten at the Mestalla.
Their recent home games in the Spanish top flight have been relatively low-scoring, though. Under 2.5 goals were scored in seven of their previous ten home matches.
Getafe looking for a rare La Liga victorySimilarly to the home team, Getafe go into this clash on the back of a poor recent run of form in the Spanish top flight. A 3-3 home draw against Las Palmas last time out means that Jose Bordalas’ team has won just once in their previous six outings in La Liga.
The poor recent run of form has seen the club from the capital fall seven points behind the league’s top-six teams.
Getafe have been in poor form away from home, as they have failed to win any of their previous five matches on their travels in the Spanish top-flight.
However, they have visited Atletico Madrid, Real Betis and Barcelona in the winless streak, so they haven’t been the easiest of games.
What am I backing?Both team’s recent La Liga form has been underwhelming, and they need a win to kick-start their European challenges. I think this will be a close encounter, which is why the bet I am backing is the draw.
