Sevilla FC will want to want to narrow the gap between them and the table toppers when they take on Getafe at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium this weekend. Kickoff schedules for 9th January 2021 at 18:15 EAT.
Sevilla is enjoyinf the 2nd place with 41 points after 19 league matches. They have one of the best home records in La Liga this season having picked up seven wins from nine games and collecting a total of 23 points second only to the total amassed by Rayo Vallecano.
Julen Lopetegui’s men prepares for this fixture following a 0-2 Copa Del Rey victory against Real Zaragoza in their pevious game. In that match, Sevilla had 57% possession, 10 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Jules Koundé (31′) and Rafa Mir (69′). Real Zaragoza managed nine shots on goal with none of them on target.
On the other hand, Getafe may have opened this season with problems but are now unbeaten in their last six league games, winning their last two. The recent run of form has helped them move up to the 16th spot in the table with 18 points in the bag after 19 matches.
Getafe heads into this game after an exciting 1-0 La Liga triumph to beat Real Madrid in their last game. In that game, Getafe had 26% possession, six shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Enes Ünal (9′). The opponents, Real Madrid CF got 14 shots with four of them on target.
Sevilla vs Getafe head to head
The home side has the upper hand in the 38 head to head meetings between these two sides since 2000. Sevilla has 18 wins, Getafe 13 wins and there have been seven draws.
- Getafe 0-1 Sevilla 3/08/21
- Sevilla 3-0 Getafe 06/02/21
- Getafe 0-1 Sevilla 12/12/20
- Getafe 0-3 Sevilla 23/02/20
- Sevilla 2-0 Getafe 27/10/19
Home
- Zaragoza 0-2 Sevilla
- Cadiz 0-1 Sevilla
- Sevilla 1-1 Barcelona
- Sevilla 2-1 Atletico
- Andratx 5-6 Sevilla
Away
- Getafe 1-0 Real Madrid
- Getafe 1-0 Osasuna
- Atletico Baleares 5-0 Getafe
- Alaves 1-1 Getafe
- Getafe 0-0 Bilbao
Sevilla FC team news
The hosts will not be able to call upon the services of Erik Lamel and Suso due to injuries while Karim Rekik and Jesus Navas are major doubts for this game.
Getafe team news
The Azulones are yet to confirm the participation of Vitolo, Chema and Jose Juan Macias in this match.
Prediction and odds
Plus the home advantage, Sevilla is getting close to the top spot in the standings and they will not miss this chance to beat Getafe whose performances over the course of the campaign have not been anything special.
- Sevilla Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
