Villarreal Aim for Sixth Straight Win as Getafe Come Calling
So, let’s talk about this upcoming La Liga clash between Villarreal and Getafe — a matchup that’s shaping up to be a lot more intriguing than it might look at first glance. Villarreal will step onto their home turf on Saturday afternoon with a very clear mission: to make it six straight wins in the league. They’re sitting third in the table right now, just five points off leaders Barcelona, and with Barça having played a game more, the Yellow Submarine know this is a moment they can’t afford to waste.
What’s really standing out about Villarreal this season is their consistency. Ten wins, two draws, and only two defeats from fourteen matches — that’s a serious statement. They’ve beaten Valencia, Rayo Vallecano, Espanyol, Mallorca, and Real Sociedad in this winning stretch. Even though they were pushed all the way into penalties by Antoniano in the Copa del Rey midweek, the job was eventually done. It wasn’t pretty, but sometimes results matter more than the route taken.
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Marcelino’s squad is targeting nothing less than a top-four finish this year. And honestly, with the quality they have, that goal feels more realistic than ambitious. Historically, Villarreal have also enjoyed this fixture — 26 wins from 47 meetings, with Getafe beating them only seven times. But recent clashes have been tricky. Four of the last six have ended level, including last season’s 1-1 draw at this very stadium.
Getafe, meanwhile, arrive knowing this is one of their tougher assignments. They haven’t beaten Villarreal since January 2019, and that streak will surely be weighing on them. Still, they’re having a solid campaign themselves — six wins and 20 points so far, good enough for seventh place. Form-wise, they’ve been quietly impressive, with five wins in their last seven across all competitions, including a dramatic extra-time win over Navalcarnero in the Copa del Rey and a tight 1-0 victory over Elche in La Liga last weekend.
Away from home, though, Getafe have been unpredictable: three wins but also four losses. And this is where things tilt back toward Villarreal, who have taken 19 points out of a possible 21 at home — one of the best home records in the league.
Both teams arrive with absences. Villarreal will be missing Pape Gueye through suspension, along with Logan Costa, Willy Kambwala, and Pau Cabanes through injury. Expect big names like Ayoze Pérez and Gerard Moreno to return to the starting lineup. For Getafe, Davinchi remains sidelined, while Abdel Abqar is a doubt. Mario Martin is back, and will likely anchor the midfield again.
When you put all of this together, it feels like Villarreal might just edge it — but probably not without a fight. A 2-1 home win seems the most likely outcome, based on the form and the momentum both teams are carrying into this clash.
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