Villarreal vs Getafe Prediction and Betting Tips | 20th October 2024
The 2024-25 edition of La Liga is back in action with another set of matches this weekend as Getafe lock horns with an impressive Villarreal side in an important encounter at the Estadio el Madrigal on Sunday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.
Villarreal vs Getafe Preview
Getafe are currently in 16th place in the La Liga standings and have not been at their best so far this season. The away side played out a 1-1 draw against Osasuna last week and will need to take it up a notch in this fixture.
Villarreal, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table at the moment and have stepped up to the plate over the past year. The Yellow Submarines slumped to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Villarreal vs Getafe Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Villarreal have an impressive recent record against Getafe and have won 23 out of the last 39 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Getafe's eight victories.
- After a run of five defeats in 10 matches against Getafe in La Liga, Villarreal are unbeaten in their last 11 such games in the competition.
- Villarreal have found the back of the net in 17 of their last 18 matches at home in La Liga and have remained unbeaten in their last five such games in the competition.
- Getafe have won only one of their last 10 matches away from home against teams from Valencia in La Liga, with their only such victory coming by a 1-0 margin against Elche in October 2022.
Villarreal vs Getafe Prediction
Villarreal have been a formidable force in La Liga this season and are in impressive form at the moment. Nicolas Pepe and Alex Baena have stepped up for the side this season and will look to add to their goal tallies this weekend.
Getafe are yet to hit their stride this season and are in desperate need of a resurgence. Villarreal are the better team on paper and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Villarreal 3-1 Getafe
Villarreal vs Getafe Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Villarreal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Villarreal to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Nicolas Pepe to score - Yes
