Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the La Liga match.
Barcelona
Barcelona are unbeaten and have scored 13 goals in just four La Liga matches. Last time out, the team beat Valencia (6:0), even though the head coach rested key players. In recent away games they beat RCD Mallorca (3:0), edged Levante (3:2) and drew with Rayo Vallecano (1:1). On average, Barcelona are scoring 3.3 goals per match and look relentless in attack, but freshness may dip after a trip to England for the Champions League tie against Newcastle United.
Getafe
Getafe have started surprisingly well: three wins in four matches (Sevilla 2:1, Celta de Vigo 2:0, Real Oviedo 2:0). The only defeat came against Valencia (0:3). The squad play with a compact, defence-first approach, yet they are willing to push forward and apply pressure when required. Getafe have two clean sheets from four matches, and they have lost heavily to this opponent only once across the last eight meetings.
Barcelona vs Getafe Prediction
Barcelona average more than three goals per game. However, Getafe defend reliably and rarely lose to this opponent by three or more. The visitors should cause problems and should not lose by a big margin.
