Real Madrid aspires to lead in an imposing Coliseum
Ancelotti's men visit a Getafe on the rise in their postponed matchday with the desire to reach the derby at the Bernabéu at the top of the table
MADRID, 31 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
Real Madrid visits Getafe this Thursday in the match corresponding to matchday 20 of LaLiga EA Sports 2023-2024, postponed due to the dispute of the Spanish Super Cup, a duel in which the whites can become leaders alone if they win in a Coliseum invincible this season, and with the derby against Atlético de Madrid on the horizon, while the 'blues' want to continue their good moment and scratch something positive against a rival that has recently been good at it.
The fiefdom in the south of Madrid hosts (9:00 p.m.) this Wednesday the regional derby between 'azulones' and meringues, a crucial duel for Madrid's candidacy for the League title. Carlo Ancelotti's men fulfill their postponed match for the Super Cup, a trophy they raised in Saudi Arabia, with the desired victory as a step to snatch the current leadership from Girona and place themselves first.
The whites should not waste this good opportunity to take the lead, and they hope to do so by cutting a dangerous dynamic for their aspirations. And the Madridistas have been forced to come back to win in the last two league games. The most recent, in Gran Canaria, when goals from Vinícius and Tchouameni in the second half against Las Palmas neutralized Javi Muñoz's initial goal.
A victory of determination and character to also maintain, or even expand, their 10-point cushion over their closest pursuers, Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona, who as the days go by without taking any bite see how their options. For this reason, Getafe is “a crucial match.”
“Getafe is a very solid team that plays good football and is very forceful in duels, so it will be a demanding match. They are well organized, with quality players. They are a very direct team, they fight a lot and are very aggressive” , Ancelotti analyzed in the preview.
A level challenge against the second team that receives the fewest goals (6) at home, with only one defeat at home this season, against Rayo Vallecano (0-2), although it was not even at the Coliseum, since this derby was He disputed in the Metropolitano for the closure of the 'azulón' fiefdom. Thus, they have gone 12 League matches without losing at the venue in the south of Madrid, since April 26 of last year.
A streak that José Bordalás' men extended this Monday against a weak Granada (2-0), putting an end to a dynamic of three games without a win (D1 and L2) in the League. These three points allow them to welcome Real Madrid with a little more oxygen and consolidate themselves in the middle of the table with 29 points, quietly dreaming of Europe. In addition, they have scored in three of Madrid's last visits (W1 and D2) – only in one game did there have been more than one goal (0-3, in 2020).
Against the Nasrids, Borja Mayoral scored again, who already has 14 goals, the same as Jude Bellingham, in the midst of the fight for top scorer of the competition. The English midfielder will return to the starting lineup in Getafe, after serving a one-match suspension for yellow cards. Therefore, Ancelotti will once again have everyone available – except for the seriously injured Courtois, Alaba and Militao.
However, to distribute loads ahead of the important derby against Atlético at the Bernabéu on Sunday, there will be rotations in the eleven. Thus, players like Lucas Vázquez, Mendy, Tchouaméni, Modric and Valverde are aiming for the starting position, while Joselu is also waiting his turn, and the goal remains an unknown.
The rotation policy also works for Getafe, with the losses of Moriba and Arambarri. Damián Suárez and Carmona could reappear, while Milla will start after serving a one-match suspension. Gastón Álvarez, Aleñá and Latasa would also replace players who made a great effort on Monday. Rico, Greenwood and Mayoral are permanent, although at some point they should rest.
DATASHEET.
–POSIBLE ALIGNMENTS:
GETAFE: Soria; Damián Suárez, Djené, Duarte, Gastón; Greenwood, Maksimovic, Luis Milla, Aleñá; Latasa and Mayoral.
REAL MADRID: Lunin; Lucas Vázquez, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy; Tchouameni, Valverde, Modric, Bellingham; Rodrygo and Vinícius.
–REFEREE: De Burgos Bengoetxea (C. Vasco).
— Stadium: Coliseum.
–TIME: 9:00 p.m./Movistar+.