
Sun Oct 20 15:40:00 UTC 2024: **Summary of Villarreal vs. Getafe Match Preview:**
– Villarreal will host Getafe on Sunday in La Liga, looking to recover from a recent defeat.
– Villarreal is currently fourth in the league with 17 points from nine matches, while Getafe sits 16th with eight points.
– Last season, Villarreal finished eighth but has shown improvement in the current 2024-25 season, scoring 17 goals (third-best) yet also conceding 17 (joint-second worst).
– Villarreal’s two losses this season were against Barcelona and Real Madrid, highlighting their challenges against top teams.
– The Yellow Submarine’s upcoming Copa del Rey campaign begins at the end of the month.
– Getafe has managed to accumulate four points in their last two matches and boasts a strong defensive record (only seven goals conceded), despite scoring only six (second-worst in the league).
– Getafe has not defeated Villarreal in La Liga since January 2019, with last season’s encounters ending in draws.
– Villarreal will be missing key players including Logan Costa, Denis Suarez, Gerard Moreno, and Juan Foyth, with several more uncertain.
– Getafe’s head coach, Bordalas, expects a full squad available, with potential changes in attack to include Borja Mayoral.
– The match poses a challenge for Villarreal, but they are favored to secure a victory.