Real Madrid Set to Extend their Lead as Barcelona Continues Fight for Top 4
It’s the festive season, and La Liga is back at it again. Real Madrid will take on Getafe as the second half of the season begins. Barcelona will also play Mallorca as they fight for the top four. Keep reading to know what to expect in La Liga this week!
Real Madrid Looking to Extend League Lead
Real Madrid is ready to kickstart the second half of the season on Sunday as they travel down to Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Stadium to face 16th place Getafe. The team has had a terrific start this season, losing only one game and scoring 25 goals in 19 games.
Presently, La Casa Blanca leads the league table with 46 points, 8 points more than second-place Sevilla. While they are the favourite for this encounter, writing Getafe out will be a mistake.
Benzema To Continue Goal Scoring Mode
Real Madrid star centre forward Karim Benzema has been impressive in the front of goals this season, bagging 15 goals so far. The striker will be looking to net more goals this weekend and will be a significant threat for Getafe.
Getafe Continues to Struggle for Survival
Getafe is far from exceptional this season, winning only three games out of 18. They currently sit in 16th position, with only goal difference separating them from the relegation zone. Thus, we can expect the Azulones to give their all against Real Madrid.
Team News and Injury Report
Despite winning their last league game against Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid will likely be without some players. Daniel Carvajal has some muscular problems, while Isco and Alaba tested positive for coronavirus. Nevertheless, we can still expect La Casa Blanca to perform well.
Barcelona Continues Struggle for Top Four Flight
Barcelona is having one of their worst seasons, with a group stage exit from the UEFA Champions League and a poor La Liga start. The Blaugrana are sitting 7th position on the league table, winning only 7 of their 18 games.
Xavi’s men will be travelling to Mallorca this Sunday as they try to close the gap between them and the top four. They will be hoping to secure all three points this time and avoid conceding goals, something they’ve been notable for this season so far.
While Mallorca is the underdog in this encounter, they also have plenty to fight for. The Vermilions are currently in 15th position, only 5 points away from the relegation zone. They will surely be ready to put up a fight against Barcelona on Sunday.
Team News and Injury Report
Barcelona currently has an injury crisis with players like Depay, Pedri and Roberto already missing in action. Braithwaite and Ansu Fati might return against Mallorca, but Dani Alves will still be unavailable due to coronavirus.
Mallorca also have a few injury issues themselves. Centre-back Antonio Railo is still yet to play a game this season following the ankle injury in August 2021. Despite the injury crisis, we hope the game will be fun for fans and bettors alike.
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