Real Madrid are keen to reduce the point gap between them and the La Liga leaders when they host Getafe on Monday night.
Second-place Madrid have 60 points, four behind Barcelona after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat to Osasuna last time out. A win here would bring them back to just being a point away from the top as the title race heats up between the two sides.
Madrid bounced back with a comprehensive 3-1 aggregate victory over Benfica to qualify for the Champions League round of 16.
They host a Getafe side who have lost just once in their last five matches, a 1-0 defeat to Sevilla in their last outing. This leaves them on 14th place with 29 points.
Madrid boast the best defensive record in La Liga this season, conceding 21 goals in 25 games. They face a Getafe side who are the second-lowest goal rate in the league.
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Will Madrid bounce back with a La Liga win at the Bernabeau? We have a look at all the key details and offer our predicted outcome.
What time does Real Madrid vs Getafe start?
The match kicks off at 11PM E.A.T
Real Madrid vs Getafe team news
Kylian Mbappe was absent in the win against Benfica with a knee problem but is expected to return here. Arda Guler will also start after making his 100th appearance for the club.
Gonzalo Garcia will have to settle for a place on the bench as Vinicius Junior starts on the left flank.
The midfield trio of Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Federico Valverde are all set to retain their spots in the starting XI.
For the visitors, Luis Vasquez will lead the attacking line, as well as Martin Satriano who has scored twice in his last four appearances for Getafe.
The rest of the team will remain unchanged.
Real Madrid vs Getafe head-to-head and current form
The hosts have been superior in recent matches against Getafe, winning all of the last five games. They have scored eight goals in that run and conceded just once in that run.
Both teams have lost just once in their last five matches – Madrid winning four times, while Getafe have two wins in that run.
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Current form:
Real Madrid – WLWWW
Getafe – LWWDD
Real Madrid vs Getafe previous games
Real Madrid vs Getafe prediction
All odds point toward a home win here, based on their recent record and are tipped to bounce back here to keep their hopes of a record-extending title alive.
With the few goals Getafe have scored this season, a clean sheet for the home team is also on the cards.
Prediction – Real Madrid to win – CLICK HERE TO PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME!