Played
February 4, 2012 7:00 PM GMT
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez — Getafe (Madrid)
Referee:‬ Miguel Ayza‎
Attendance:‬ 14000‎
 
 
Sergio Ramos 18′

La Liga Preview: Getafe - Real Madrid

Los Blancos will expect nothing less than three points from their short trip to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez as they look to pull further ahead of Barcelona in the league table

By Karthick Arvinth

Ricardo Kaka y Mesut Ozil - Real Madrid
Ricardo Kaka y Mesut Ozil - Real Madrid

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GETAFE


Moya
Valera, Diaz, Torres, Masilela
Rodriguez, Casquero
Rios, Barrada
, Gavilan
Miku
REAL MADRID


Casillas
Ramos, Pepe, Carvalho, Coentrao
Granero, Alonso
Ozil, Kaka, Ronaldo
Benzema

Getafe coach Luis Garcia Plaza will be forced to face free-scoring Real Madrid with a makeshift defence on Saturday, as Rafa is sidelined through injury and Alberto Lopo is suspended.

Further up the pitch, there are major question marks over Michel's fitness, and with Dani Guiza also ruled out through suspension, Miku could play up front on his own against the league leaders.

Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso has returned to normal training after coming off with a muscular problem in Saturday's win over Real Zaragoza, and is likely to feature.

Brazilian left-back Marcelo is definitely out with a hamstring injury, while Angel Di Maria and Sami Khedira are highly unlikely to be fit in time for Saturday's clash.

Sergio Ramos returns from suspension and is set to slot in at right-back, with Ricardo Carvalho expected to partner compatriot Pepe in central defence.


DID YOU KNOW?
  • Getafe are on a six-game unbeaten run in the league, with four wins in that sequence.
  • Miku (pictured) is the capital club's top scorer this season with six goals.

  • The Azulones are the only side to have beaten champions Barcelona this campaign.
  • Real Madrid have won their last seven away matches in the league.
  • Averaging 3.5 goals per game, the Castilian club boast the best attack in the Primera Division.
  • Los Blancos have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six league games.


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Last Five Matches
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
25Miguel MoyàGoalkeeper
2Cata DíazDefender
4Miguel TorresDefender
18Peter Tsepo MasilelaDefender
20Juan ValeraDefender
14Pedro RíosStriker
17Diego CastroMidfielder
22Francisco CasqueroMidfielder
23Juan RodríguezMidfielder
28AbdelMidfielder
7MikuStriker
13CodinaGoalkeeper
3ManéDefender
6LacenMidfielder
8Pablo SarabiaMidfielder
10Jaime Gavilán MartínezMidfielder
35Rubén PérezMidfielder
22ArizmendiStriker
1Iker CasillasGoalkeeper
3PepeDefender
4Sergio RamosDefender
15Fabio CoentraoDefender
17ArbeloaDefender
8KakáMidfielder
10Mesut ÖzilMidfielder
14Xabi AlonsoMidfielder
85Lassana DiarraMidfielder
7Cristiano RonaldoStriker
9Karim BenzemaStriker
13AdánGoalkeeper
18Raúl Albiol TortajadaDefender
19Raphaël VaraneDefender
8Nuri SahinMidfielder
14Esteban GraneroMidfielder
21CallejónStriker
20Gonzalo HiguaínStriker
Players to Watch
Miku
Miku
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 7
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
The Venezuelan scored a brace when the two teams met at the Bernabeu earlier in the season. With Guiza suspended this time around, the goalscoring burden again falls squarely on the shoulders of the 26-year-old.
Kaká
Kaká
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 8
Games Goals YC RC
18 3 3 1
Beset by form and fitness problems since his arrival in the Spanish capital, the mercurial Brazilian is finally beginning to show traces of his old form. Di Maria's injury gives the former AC Milan man the perfect opportunity to get a regular run of games in the team and remind the world what he can do.
Prediction
Getafe have a solid defensive record at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez, with just six goals conceded there so far in the current campaign. However, with the league leaders averaging more than three goals per game, the home side will have their work cut out.
Editor's Prediction
Getafe 1
Results
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
Striker
Barcelona
46 4
Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo
Striker
Real Madrid
34 6
Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao
Striker
Atlético Madrid
28 8
Roberto Soldado Roberto Soldado
Striker
Valencia
21 5
Negredo Negredo
Striker
Sevilla
20 3