Getafe vs Real Sociedad Prediction & Betting Tips (1 September)

Getafe got off to a timid start to this new championship campaign with two draws against Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés 1-1 and last weekend against Rayo Vallecano 0-0. Note that during the week, the Azulones did not play their match of the 3rd day against Bétis following the participation of the Verdiblancos in the Conference League play-off. Real Sociedad is slightly disappointing at the start of the campaign with already two losses in three games against Vallecano 1-2, and during the week, against Deportivo Alaves 1-2, both at home in front of their home crowd.

Fortunately, there was a victory during J2 on the lawn of the promoted side, Espanyol Barcelona 0-1. In the standings, the Basques currently occupy a place in the 2nd part of the table and will have to light the fire extinguisher very quickly. 

Still recovering from his serious injury, Mayoral (15 league goals last season) is expected to miss this evening. This is ultimately the only major absence to report among the Madrilenians. To talk about the local transfer window, let's talk about good moves like: Peter Federico (Real Madrid), Uche (Ceuta), Alex Sola (Real Sociedad), Carles Perez (Celta Vigo, loan) and Juan Gonzalez (Eibar). In the opposite direction, Gaston Alvarez (2 goals in 34 appearances last year in La Liga) brought home a nice check by leaving for the Saudi Pro League, and Jaime Mata (5 goals in 35 appearances last season) joined Las Palmas. In the last days of the transfer window, Getafe brought in Rennais Bertug on loan and enlisted Berrocal from Eibar for a little over 2 million. Opposite, captain Mikel Oyarzabal received a red card against Deportivo Alaves during the week and will logically be suspended for this meeting.

It will be recalled that Barrenetxea, Elustondo, Odriozola and Zakharyan are injured and apparently OUT for this trip to the Madrid suburbs. The midfield metronome, Merino left the Basque club to sign for Arsenal. This is not the only crucial element of last year that set sail since Robin Le Normand decided to continue his career at Atlético Madrid, while the less important Merquelanz (Eibar, D2), Alex Sola, Diego Rico (both to Getafe as a transfer) and left-backs Tierney (Arsenal) and Javi Galan (Atlético) have also left. In terms of arrivals, the Basque club recorded Luka Sucic (Salzburg), Javi Lopez (Alaves), and Sergio Gomez (Man City).