Real Madrid – Getafe, Picks and Tips
Real Madrid have excellent morale ahead of their local derby with Getafe. Los Blancos have just won by two goals at Chelsea and are almost through to the Champions League semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti would also like to win the Real Madrid - Getafe duel, so that the chasing top-four teams don't get any closer in the final rounds. So, Real Madrid won 3-1 at Chelsea. An impeccable tactical match made by the Ancelotti-coached side, who dominated their opponents physically and scored when they passed. Karim Benzema opened the scoring in the 21st minute and he also increased the gap three minutes later. Kai Havertz reduced the deficit for the Londoners in the 40th minute, but the same Benzema sealed the final result with another goal in the 46th minute. Thus, the French striker scored another Champions League hat-trick after his last 16 winner against PSG. In the league, Real Madrid narrowly beat Celta Vigo 2-1 last weekend. It was a controversial duel in which Los Blancos conceded no less than three penalties. Two were converted by Benzema and another was missed by the same French striker. For Vigo, Nolito equalised at one point. Ancelotti's side also lost El Clasico clearly against Barcelona, 0-4, the most drastic home defeat in recent years. Real Madrid is the current leader in La Liga with 69 points, 12 more than Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Sevilla.
Getafe is in the second half of the standings. "The 'Blues' have only one win from their last five duels. The Flores-coached side have drawn no fewer than four of their previous five La Liga matches. Real Madrid - Getafe is a match from which the guests hope to snatch at least a draw, taking advantage of the fact that Los Blancos are playing in the Champions League quarter-finals. Getafe's most recent match was against Mallorca, and Flores' team won 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Borja Mayoral in the 82nd minute, this after Unal had missed a penalty in the 65th minute. "The Blues also drew 1-1 at Bilbao. Unal scored first after just three minutes and Berchiche equalised in the 29th minute. Getafe also drew with Valencia, 0-0. The team from the Madrid suburbs is 14th in La Liga with 32 points, six more than Mallorca, the first team in a relegation spot.
Our recommendation tip for Real Madrid – Getafe: OVER 9,5 CORNERS @ 1.75