Getafe has certainly been the surprise package in Spain’s La Liga this season, arguably across all of Europe’s major leagues, and their adventure is not quite over yet. On Saturday afternoon they host Villarreal in the final round of matches, knowing they must better the result of Valencia to secure a place in the top four and next season’s edition of the UEFA Champions League.
- Getafe is unbeaten in its last four home matches in La Liga.
- Villarreal has scored in its last six league encounters on the road.
- Villarreal has won 11 of the last 23 meetings between these two teams.
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It is now all or nothing for Getafe
For Getafe, they are now left hoping for a miracle. The club goes into this weekend fifth in the table but level on points with Valencia immediately above them. That means should they better Valencia’s result, they will finish in the top four, completing one of the most sensational stories to come out of Spanish domestic football this decade.
They come up against a Villarreal side that has endured a disappointing campaign on the whole, but has managed to steer safely away from the relegation zone over the last few weeks. With relatively little to play for other than pride on Saturday afternoon, Villarreal may not be able to match the intensity of their hosts.
And it is indeed Getafe that comes into this match as the clear favorite to collect what could turn out to be three hugely important points. You can back the home side to win at just -167, while Villarreal is out at +400 to do the same. A draw is priced in the middle at +310.
Getafe to record win in front of home fans
And with Getafe in need of all three points, we believe that home advantage could well turn out to be a decisive factor in this fixture, with the points going to the team playing in front of their own fans on the day. It is of course never easy trying to predict the exact scoreline of a football match, but a 3-1 victory in Getafe’s favor is priced competitively at +1100 and could be worth backing when you stop to think just what is at stake in this match.
Such a result would then also allow you to back OVER 2.5 goals in the game, which is priced low at just -138, as well as both teams to score, which also comes in short at -125. Therefore, in a bid to boost any potential winnings from this clash, you may wish to consider combo betting, which allows you to select multiple outcomes at higher odds.
For example, a combo bet of a Getafe win, coupled with both teams to score, is at the higher price of +225, while a home victory and OVER 2.5 goals in the game is at +140. You may also bet on the total number of goals in the game, with UNDER two out at +300, two or three dropping down to +100 and OVER three goals in the match rising slightly to +175.
Could Getafe make a fast start?
Given the importance of this final match of the season for the home side, we think there is a strong chance that Getafe will come racing out of the blocks, looking for an early goal to both settle any nerves as well as grab an early advantage. It may therefore be a good idea to back OVER 0.5 goals in the first 10 minutes at +300, while Getafe is at +600 to be ahead by the end of that time period.
Getafe simply must make home advantage count, and they are priced at just +150 to score in both halves. But who could get the goals to send them to the Champions League?
Jaime Mata will as always be their main hope in the final third of the pitch. You can back the striker to score at any time at just -105, while he is at +300 to score either the first or the last goal of the match.
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