Atlético Madrid vs Getafe CF: Match Preview

What we know

Atlético Madrid hosts Getafe CF in this La Liga encounter at the Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano. With Atlético currently sitting third in the league and aiming for a Champions League spot, they will be eager to secure maximum points against mid-table Getafe.

Availability

No injuries or suspensions have been reported for either team. Predicted lineups suggest a strong squad from both clubs.

Predicted Lineups

Atlético Madrid: Jan Oblak, Juan Musso, Mario de Luis, Salvi Esquivel, Marc Pubill, José Giménez, Aleksa Puric, Daniel Martínez, Julio Díaz, Obed Vargas, Javier Serrano, Pablo Barrios, Rodrigo Mendoza, Alejandro Monserrate, Taufik, Ademola Lookman, Álex Baena, Iker Luque.

Getafe CF: David Soria, Jiří Letáček, Jorge Benito, Diego Ferrer, Lucas Laso, Zaid Romero, Kiko Femenía, Sebastián Boselli, Davinchi, Ismael Bekhoucha, Marc Vilaplana, Jorge Montes, Tito, Veljko Birmančević, Alejandro Sancris, Adri Liso, Mykyta Alexandrov, Adrián Riquelme.

Tactical note

Atlético Madrid will likely aim to control the game with a strong midfield and look to exploit Getafe's defensive weaknesses, while Getafe will seek to counter effectively against a strong Atleti side.

What to watch

Key battles will include the performances of Atleti's forwards against Getafe's backline and whether Getafe can impose their game to create scoring opportunities. Also, the tactical battle between Diego Simeone and Pepe Bordalás will be intriguing.