Spain - Primera Division
play pause open Close
 
Played
February 10, 2013 11:00 AM GMT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee:‬ Ignacio Iglesias‎
Attendance:‬ 85610‎
 
6′ Alexis Sánchez
Álvaro 83′
13′ Lionel Messi
 
58′ David Villa
 
79′ Tello
 
90′ Andrés Iniesta Luján
 
90+2′ Piqué
 

Barcelona-Getafe Preview: Blaugrana seek return to winning ways

Victory for the Catalan giants will see them halt a two-match winless run and stretch their lead over Atletico Madrid to 12 points, if only for a few hours, at the top of the table

By Karthick Arvinth

More On :  FC Barcelona, Getafe, FC Barcelona vs Getafe
Jordi Alba , Lionel Messi , Valencia vs Barcelona
Getty Images
  PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA

Valdes
Alves, Pique, Puyol, Alba
Thiago, Busquets, Fabregas
Pedro, Messi, Iniesta
GETAFE

Codina
M Torres, Lopo, Alexis, Escudero
Borja, X Torres
Leon, Barrada, Gavilan
Colunga

Barcelona midfielder Xavi will miss Sunday's Primera Division clash against Getafe with a hamstring injury.

Reserve goalkeeper Jose Manuel Pinto (stomach bug) is a minor doubt, but assistant coach Jordi Roura has a clean bill of health otherwise.

Angel Lafita, Mane, Juan Valera and Juan Rodriguez are all out injured for Getafe, while Miguel Angel Moya and Rafa are suspended.

However, defenders Miguel Torres and Alberto Lopo are available after serving bans, and winger Pedro Leon returns from a knee injury.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Barcelona have won just two of their last six matches in all competitions (W2, D3, L1).
  • The Catalans have won 11 of their last 12 Liga matches at Camp Nou.
  • Lionel Messi (pictured, right) has scored in a record 12 consecutive Liga matches.
  • Getafe have won just one of their last 10 matches across all competitions (W1, D5, L4).
  • Los Azulones have lost seven of their last eight meetings with Barcelona.
  • Getafe have never recorded a Liga win over Barca at Camp Nou (D2, L6).

Follow Goal.com on Twitter

Follow Goal.com on Facebook
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • FC Barcelona 4-0 Getafe
    15.93 %
  • FC Barcelona 5-0 Getafe
    10.92 %
  • FC Barcelona 4-1 Getafe
    10.65 %
Head to Head
Spain - Primera Division ‎(LIGA)‎ Feb 10, 2013 FC Barcelona 6 - Getafe 1
  • Player Ratings
  • Match Report
  • Play by Play
  • Preview
Spain - Primera Division ‎(LIGA)‎ Sep 15, 2012 Getafe 1 - FC Barcelona 4
  • Player Ratings
  • Match Report
  • Play by Play
  • Preview
Spain - Primera Division ‎(LIGA)‎ Apr 10, 2012 FC Barcelona 4 - Getafe 0
  • Player Ratings
  • Match Report
  • Play by Play
  • Preview
Spain - Primera Division ‎(LIGA)‎ Nov 26, 2011 Getafe 1 - FC Barcelona 0
  • Player Ratings
  • Match Report
  • Play by Play
  • Preview
Spain - Primera Division ‎(LIGA)‎ Mar 19, 2011 FC Barcelona 2 - Getafe 1
  • Player Ratings
  • Match Report
  • Play by Play
  • Preview
Last Five Matches
FC Barcelona
May 12, 2013Atletico Madrid 1 - FC Barcelona 2LIGA
May 5, 2013FC Barcelona 4 - Betis 2LIGA
May 1, 2013FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3UCL
Apr 27, 2013Athletic Bilbao 2 - FC Barcelona 2LIGA
Apr 23, 2013FC Bayern München 4 - FC Barcelona 0UCL
Getafe
May 18, 2013Getafe 0 - Valencia CF 1LIGA
May 11, 2013Osasuna 1 - Getafe 0LIGA
May 6, 2013Getafe 2 - Real Sociedad 1LIGA
Apr 28, 2013Malaga 2 - Getafe 1LIGA
Apr 21, 2013Getafe 0 - Espanyol 2LIGA
Odds
Returns: Barcelona £11.00 Coral Sign up today with Coral and get a £50 FREE bet - no strings attached!
Returns: Draw £110.00 BetVictor Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET!
Returns: Getafe £290.00 BetVictor Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET!
Team News
Available Squads
1Víctor ValdésGoalkeeper
3PiquéDefender
5Carles PuyolDefender
18Jordi AlbaDefender
21AdrianoDefender
8Andrés Iniesta LujánMidfielder
11Thiago AlcántaraMidfielder
25Alex SongMidfielder
7David VillaStriker
9Alexis SánchezStriker
10Lionel MessiStriker
13José Pinto ColoradoGoalkeeper
2Daniel AlvesDefender
4Cesc FàbregasMidfielder
14Javier MascheranoMidfielder
16BusquetsMidfielder
17PedroStriker
37TelloStriker
13CodinaGoalkeeper
5AlexisDefender
4Miguel TorresDefender
5Alberto LopoDefender
3Sergio EscuderoDefender
10Jaime Gavilán MartínezMidfielder
28AbdelMidfielder
6BorjaMidfielder
6LacenMidfielder
17Diego CastroMidfielder
9Adrián ColungaStriker
-AlbertoGoalkeeper
17Federico FernándezDefender
8Pablo SarabiaMidfielder
12Pedro LeónMidfielder
21MíchelMidfielder
20ÁlvaroStriker
34Paco AlcácerStriker
Players to Watch
Thiago Alcántara
Thiago Alcántara
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 11
Games Goals YC RC
24 2 4 0
The young playmaker is likely to get a rare chance to shine in the Barcelona midfield thanks to Xavi's absence through injury. Thiago has all the necessary attributes to succeed at Camp Nou, and he will look to further his growing reputation against Getafe.
Pedro León
Pedro León
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 12
Games Goals YC RC
28 3 6 1
The on-loan Real Madrid winger is likely to be named in the Getafe line-up after spending nearly two months on the sidelines with a knee injury. Leon's return is a timely boost for the injury-hit capital club as they prepare to mount a charge towards European qualification.
Prediction
Facing Barcelona at Camp Nou is hard enough, but having to do so without several key players further complicates Getafe's plans. The hosts have an opportunity to further extend their lead at the top of the table and they almost certainly will.
Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 3
Getafe 0
Results
ALL MATCHES >>
 
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
Atl. Madrid 		28 8
Roberto Soldado Roberto Soldado
Striker
Valencia 		21 5
Negredo Negredo
Striker
Sevilla 		20 3