Villarreal vs Getafe Prediction & Betting Tips (16 February)

Villarreal, 13th overall, has an 8-point lead over the first relegated Cádiz CF. This season is trying for Marcelino's players who have still conceded 11 defeats in 24 days for only 6 successes! The yellow "submarine" has been torpedoed 46 times in this La Liga, making it the 3rd worst defense in the championship behind Almeria 51 goals and Granada 48 goals. Raul Albiol's partners have always conceded at least 1 goal in 10 of their last 11 matches played. Since December 6, Villarreal has only kept a clean sheet against Cadiz CF 0-0, a club which has the worst attack in the championship with only 15 goals scored, on February 4. Villarreal's last outing ended in a 1-1 draw at Alaves last Saturday. Getafe has just taken 4 points in the last two days of La Liga against Betis Sevilla 1-1 and against Celta Vigo 3-2 last weekend.

Getafe have scored at least 1 goal in 6 of their last 7 matches, in all competitions. Since January 2, Getafe has only managed to find the net once, it was during the 0-2 reception of Real Madrid on February 1. Getafe striker Borja Mayoral, 2nd best goalkeeper in Spain with 15 goals, has scored 3 times in the last 5 league matches, the last goal of which dates back to last weekend against Celta Vigo. Getafe, like last season, should shake Villarreal's net in its Ceramica stadium.

On the Villarreal side, crucial boys like Pino (ruptured cruciate ligaments), Parejo (partially starting in the midfield), the starting right side Foyth, the left side Pedraza, Denis Suarez or even Ramon Terrats (both important) are all injured. Arriving this winter to revive a career in decline, Eric Bailly is also on the sidelines. In terms of good news, let us note the possible presence of the attacking duo Moreno (10 goals, 2 assists in La Liga) and Sorlöth (8 goals, 4 goals in La Liga). Getafe's recipe for success is clearly the consistency and physicality of its players who are very rarely injured.

For example, this evening, only the unfortunate Mauro Arambarri (ruptured cruciate ligaments, end of season) will be out. For the rest, we have a complete group with the indecent Borja Mayoral (15 goals in La Liga, the 2nd total of goals in La Liga behind Jude Bellingham), the return to the forefront of Mason Greenwood (5 goals, 5 assists) or the double scorer last weekend against Celta, Jaime Mata (3 pawns this season in the elite).