Tomás Yelmini
It is known that the fight for the title and for the entrance to the cups is what most attracts all the soccer fans who follow the Spanish La Liga, but fans are also aware that there is another battle that is just as tense, if not more so: the battle to avoid relegation to the second division.
Therefore, Getafe vs Espanyol is a clash of vital importance for two teams that need the three points to escape from the most dangerous zone of the standings.
Getafe has lost two of its last three games and, with 17 points, is only two points above those in the direct relegation zone. On the other hand, Espanyol’s situation is even more complicated, it is second to last in the standings, and the outlook doesn’t sem promising at all. The team has just won two of the 16 matches they have played.
With this background information, we, at Jefebet, bring you a great preview, with predictions so that you can be aware of everything that can happen in this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Getafe vs Espanyol La Liga Match on January 15, 2023
- Where: Coliseum Alfonso Perez- Madrid, Spain
- When: Sunday, January 15, 2023, 7:00 AM E.T.
- Moneyline: Getafe (+160) / Tie (+210) / Espanyol (+210)
- Asian Handicap: Getafe (-0.5, +155), Espanyol (+0.5, -190)
- Over/Under (1.5): Over (-182) / Under (+145)
- Both teams score: Yes (+123) / No (-159)
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Getafe Preview
Getafe kicked off the year with a loss to Sevilla, and it has barely been able to win four games so far this season. Enrique Sanchez Flores cannot find a way back into his team, which is still playing without Arambarri. The team continues resorting to a five-man defense line, although the fullbacks have offensive characteristics, so in attack it becomes a three-man defense.
Probable lineup (5-3-2): David Soria; Damián Suárez, Djené Dakonam, Omar Alderete, Domingos Duarte, Portu; Luis Milla, Ángel Algobia, Carles Aleñá; Enes Ünal, Borja Mayoral.
Espanyol preview
On its part, Espanyol, has an experienced and accurate attacker like Joselu, who has scored 9 of the 19 goals scored by the Catalan team. He relies on an attacking partner of international hierarchy, the Danish Martin Braithwaite (member of his country’s national team). Despite all this, the reality is still overwhelming for the team led by Diego Martinez.
The team has won only two games, and it is now watching almost every team from below. Espanyol must make a turn now because relegation is pressing, and it is not a team that is accustomed to being in the position it currently find itself at. The strange thing is that it hasn’t lost that much: six games, but it has a hard time winning.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Álvaro Fernández; Óscar Gil, Sergi Gómez, Leandro Cabrera, Aleix Vidal; Vini Souza, Edu Expósito, Sergi Darder; Javi Puado, Joselu, Martin Braithwaite.
JefeBet Prediction
Getafe does not have great offensive power, and Espanyol is not so easy to defeat, so it is expected to be a very balanced match that will end in a draw.
Prediction: Draw 1-1.
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