Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Buoyed by a hard-fought 2-1 win over Huesca, Real Madrid will be looking to keep their La Liga title hopes alive when they take on Getafe at Alfredo di Stefano Stadium. Los Blancos showed character in their last league match, with the team coming from behind to beat Rojo Martin’s troops on the road, and, no doubt, they regained a much-needed confidence.
Even though both Sergio Ramos and Eden Hazard remain in the recovery room, home win should be considered as Zinedine Zidane’s troops are eager to melt Atletico Madrid’s advantage in the La Liga standings. Los Azulones, on the other hand, experienced all sorts of problems at the back in a 3-0 loss to Sevilla, and we do not believe that they are capable of spoiling Real Madrid’s party in the local derby. Dakonam, who was sent off in the defeat to los Sevillanos, is sidelined through suspension.
Highlighted Player (Luka Modric):
Luka Modric is regarded as one of the best central midfielders in world football. The Croatian ace is a product of Dinamo Zagreb’s youth school and it has to be noted that he played 94 league games for the Modri between 2003 and 2008. In 2008 he signed a six-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £16.5 million.
Luka made his Tottenham debut on 16 August, 2008 in a 2-1 loss to Middlesbrough at Riverside Stadium. The Croatian star scored only 13 goals in 127 league appearances for the Spurs, but he is well known for his brilliant passing. In 2012 he signed for Real Madrid for a fee of £30 million and he made his debut against Barcelona in the 2012 Spanish Super Cup, return leg.
Modric quickly established himself as a first-team regular and, no doubt, he helped the capital club win two Champions League trophies (2013/2014, 2015/2016). You should bear in mind that he was named Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2014.
Highlighted Team (Getafe):
Getafe Club de Futbol is a Spanish football club from the suburb of Madrid. The club hosts its home games in the Coliseum Alfonso Perez which holds a capacity of 17 7000 seats. The club managed to reach the Primera Division in 2004. The main club colors are blue and red. The fans of Getafe gave the club the nickname Azulones or Geta.
The biggest succes of Getafe was in the season 2006/2007 where the club reached the final of the Copa del Rey which they lost 1-0 against Sevilla FC. Getafe CF played in the UEFA Cup once in 2007 where they end in the quarter finals after playing against Bayern Munich.
Known players that played for Getafe in their football career are: David Silva, Raul Albiol, Aragones and Daniel Guiza.