Our prediction for this Primera Division match:
Getafe and Real Sociedad square off against each other at Coliseum in what is expected to be an interesting La Liga encounter. Los Azulones have been involved in some low-scoring games of late and they are likely to rely on their rock-solid defence in Sunday’s clash. The good news for the hosts is that former Barcelona midfielder Carles Alena is back from suspension, while both Domingos Duarte and Borja Majoral are sidelined with injuries.
The Basques, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late despite dropping two points in a 2-2 draw with Almeria, but beating Getafe in the suburbs of Madrid is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Igor Zubeldia and Martin Zubimendi are banned for the match, while Brais Mendez and Martin Merquelanz should miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Mikel Oyarzabal):
Intelligence is not an attribute you will find in Mikel Oyarzabal’s stats with Real Sociedad but this tricky winger is a highly knowledgeable winger who will use both brain and feet while playing. For a player born in Eibar, who made his first steps in his hometown club, it was always going to be a choice between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad for Oyarzabal.
La Real saw their chance and grabbed this gem of a player at a young age, helping him develop into a proper professional throughout their youth ranks. Mikel Oyarzabal has spent the entirety of his senior career with the Basque behemoths where he’d use his ability to fill in a number of positions up top much to his own benefit.
Oyarzabal’s positioning and movement are work of a tactical genius, whereas it is his nous to find details to exploit that best define him as a player. Having come through the youth categories of the Spanish national team, Oyarzabal also has a senior cap next to his name. It was in 2016 that he also represented the Basque region, scoring on his debut to cap a 3-1 win over Tunisia.
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.