Match Overview

The highly anticipated La Liga matchday 3 fixture between Valencia and Getafe is scheduled for August 29 at the historic Mestalla Stadium. This preview delves into the teams’ current form, key statistics, and unique insights for what promises to be a captivating encounter.

Valencia Team Analysis

Valencia’s Recent Form

Carlos Corberán’s side has endured a challenging start to their La Liga campaign, likely leaving both players and fans feeling unsatisfied. Their opening fixture at home saw them draw 1-1 against Real Sociedad, followed by a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Osasuna. This extends their winless streak in the league to five consecutive matches, comprising two draws and three goalless losses. Interestingly, this rough patch follows an impressive run where Valencia remained unbeaten in ten consecutive La Liga games.

• The club has avoided defeat in 12 of their last 15 La Liga encounters (6 wins and 6 draws).
• Valencia has conceded no more than one goal in their last six league matches.
• Five of Valencia’s last six home matches in La Liga have seen fewer than three goals scored.

Valencia’s Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)*

Julen Agirrezabala – César Tárrega, José Luis Gayà, José Manuel Copete, Dimitri Foulquier – Javi Guerra, Luis Rioja, Pepelu, Diego López – Arnaut Danjuma, Dani Raba.

Team News: Valencia

Defender José Luis Gayà will be unavailable for this match due to suspension.

Getafe Team Analysis

Getafe’s Impressive Start

The club from Madrid’s outskirts has, to everyone’s surprise, emerged as one of the early league leaders. After two matchdays in La Liga, only five clubs remain with a perfect record, and José Bordalás’s men are among them. Getafe began their season with two consecutive away fixtures, emerging victorious in both: first overcoming Celta Vigo 2-0, and then securing a 2-1 win against Sevilla.

Team News: Getafe

Midfielder Krisantus Uche has completed a transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

• Getafe’s uncompromising streak in La Liga spans 18 matches (8 wins and 10 losses), with no draws.
• Exactly two or three goals have been scored in Getafe’s last six La Liga games.
• The team has opened the scoring in their last four championship matches.

Getafe’s Predicted Lineup (5-4-1)*

David Soria – Davinchi, Diego Rico, Djené, Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte – Mauro Arambarri, Luis Milla, Mario Martín, Krisantus Uche – Adrián Liso.

Match Prediction: Valencia vs Getafe

Home Advantage for Valencia

Valencia will undoubtedly exert maximum effort to secure their inaugural victory of the new season. Currently sitting on just one point, the team has a prime opportunity to bolster their tally in this upcoming fixture, especially given their commendable home record. In their last 11 La Liga matches at home, Valencia has suffered only two defeats, both against formidable opponents like Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, while boasting an impressive seven wins and two draws.

Head-to-Head & Goal Expectation

Furthermore, it’s worth noting the historical performance of these rivals in their direct encounters. Valencia holds an unbeaten record against Getafe in their last seven home meetings in La Liga, securing four wins and three draws. Additionally, I anticipate at least two goals in this match. This level of scoring has been observed in 10 of the previous 14 clashes at Valencia’s ground in La Liga. Similarly, two or more goals were scored in 7 of Valencia’s last 10 home games and in Getafe’s last four away fixtures in the championship.

Final Prediction

My refined prediction for this match is: “1X (Valencia to win or draw) and Total Goals Over 1.5”.

Author Details

Author: Oleksandr Oleksenko

Note on Lineups

*The starting lineup listed for each team reflects their formation from their last match in this tournament.