Matchweek 26 of La Liga has arrived as Getafe travel to take on Real Madrid.
Madrid are -320 favorites on the moneyline for this one on DraftKings Sportsbook, with a draw available at +425. Fancy a Getafe upset? They are +900 to pick up three points.
Real Madrid vs. Getafe Prediction, Pick
This bet can be found under the “Match Parlays” tab. It’s time for Real Madrid to answer in the La Liga title race. Barcelona won again on Saturday, which means they have extended their lead to four points while having played an extra game. A win on Monday for Real Madrid means that the gap will go back down to a point.
This game will be contested by two of the best defenses in the division. Real Madrid have conceded the fewest goals in the league (21), while Getafe are also solid defensively, as only four teams have conceded fewer goals than them with 29.
Real Madrid have had success in this fixture in recent years, winning each of the last five games between the teams. In all five of those matches, three or fewer goals were scored. Los Blancos are also in fine form at the moment, winning five of their last six games in all competitions.
In Real Madrid’s last six games in all competitions, three or fewer goals were scored in five of those games. For Getafe, three or less have been scored in each of their last eight fixtures.
All of the trends and statistics for this game point to the same thing: a low-scoring affair in which Real Madrid squeaks out the win.