Barcelona are desperate to return to winning ways in La Liga as they travel to face Getafe in their first La Liga game of 2025.
GEF vs BAR Match Details
Date: Saturday, 18 January 2024 / Sunday, 19 January 2024
Time: 21:00 (CET), 01:30 (IST)
Venue: Estadio Coliseum, Getafe
GEF vs BAR Match Preview
After taking just one win in December 2024, Getafe impressed at the start of the New Year with three straight wins in all competitions. Jose Bordalas's side entered the quarter final stage of the Copa del Rey overcoming Granda and Pontevedra while ending their losing run in La Liga with a 2-1 win over Las Palmas, a side just above them in the league table, last weekend. The team hopes they can build on this momentum to turn their season around languishing in 15th with just three points better than dropping into the relegation zone. The challenge becomes stiffer for the side as they lock horns with Barcelona and their fiery frontline next even though they have not lost this fixture at home since 2019. The Azulones picked up three consecutive goalless draws against the Catalan giants in front of their home fans after a 1-0 win giving them a four-game unbeaten streak in this meeting. Despite their position, Getafe’s defence has been the third-best in the league this season with only 16 goals conceded in 19 games. However, the opposition’s high-scoring form will keep them on their toes wishing for a miracle that will keep their streak intact in this fixture.
Similarly, Barcelona’s end to 2024 was disappointing with back-to-back home losses against Leganes and Atletico Madrid slipping them off the top spot in the league. However, the New Year has breathed new life into the Catalan giants. They won the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia by smashing their rivals Real Madrid 5-2 before claiming another eye-raising 5-0 victory over Real Betis midweek to advance to the quarter final stage of the Copa Del Rey. Flick’s side wishes to save their league season now with their re-found magic and mesmerising attack trailing Diego Simeone’s men at the top by six points. After winning just once in the last six La Liga matches, Barcelona know they cannot drop any further points to stay in title contention. They also face a tricky trip to Getafe but having the best record in away games in the division and carrying a rich vein of form by winning all the games in all competitions in January so far should give them the confidence to achieve three points in the league again.
GEF vs BAR Recent Form (all competitions)
GEF: LLWWW
BAR: LWWWW
GEF vs BAR Recent Form (La Liga)
RM: LWLLW
BAR: LWDLL
GEF vs BAR Predicted Lineups
Getafe
Soria; Dakonam, Duarte, Alderete, Rico; Iglesias, Alena, Milla, Arambarri, Coba; Uche, Mayoral
Barcelona
Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Cubarsi, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal, Gavi, Raphinha; Lewandowski
GEF vs BAR Dream11 Match Prediction
Barcelona will come out of their woes on the trip to Getafe by returning to winning ways and in style with their hot attacking frontline being too much for the host to handle. We predict a 3-1 win.
GEF vs BAR Dream11 Top picks
Captain Pick: Raphinha
Vice-captain Picks: Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski
GEF vs BAR Dream11 Team Suggestion

GK: Soria (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 251)
DEF: Iglesias (Cr - 7.5, Pts - 190), Kounde (Cr - 9, Pts - 592), Balde (Cr - 7, Pts - 356)
MID: Yamal (Cr - 9, Pts - 887), Milla (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 200), Pedri (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 753), Gavi (Cr - 7, Pts - 130)
FW: Uche (Cr - 8.5, Pts - 178), Lewandowski (Cr - 9, Pts - 1022), Raphinha (Cr - 9, Pts - 1229)
Vice-captain: Lamine Yamal
Captain: Raphinha