Getafe vs Valencia: Two struggling sides in search of a lifeline at the Coliseum
Mid-table Getafe host relegation-threatened Valencia in a clash where both teams are desperate to end their winless runs in La Liga.
Both sides enter this Sunday’s 14:00 clash at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez with the stench of poor form hanging over them like last night’s dodgy kebab.
Historical head-to-head
This fixture presents a fascinating battle of contradicting streaks. The visitors Valencia haven’t lost in four league meetings against Getafe (one draw, three wins), and could make it five on the bounce for the first time in their La Liga history against the Madrid-based club.
However, the Coliseum has been a proper nightmare for Los Che in recent years:
- Valencia haven’t won in their last six league visits (two draws, four losses)
- They’ve scored in just one of those matches - their worst ever run at this stadium
- Getafe have secured ten victories in twenty home fixtures against Valencia - more than against any other La Liga opponent
Current form
Both sides are in desperate need of three points, with form that would make even a die-hard supporter wince.
Getafe are without a win in five league games (one draw, four defeats) and risk their worst run of the season if they don’t collect all three points on Sunday. They currently sit 12th in the table with 21 points, level with Girona and just one point ahead of Sevilla.
Valencia’s situation is even more dire, sitting in the relegation zone in 18th position with just 17 points. They’re on a six-match winless streak (four draws, two defeats) and have managed just three victories in their opening 19 matches this season (eight draws, eight losses). This represents their second-worst start to a La Liga season, only matched by their 1982/83 campaign and beaten by last season’s poor showing.
Match details
The match kicks off at 14:00 local time on Sunday, January 18th at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Spanish viewers can catch the action live on Movistar LaLiga, while radio coverage will be available on Radio MARCA.
Getafe enter this fixture after a defeat to Real Sociedad, while Valencia come in following a draw against Elche. With Valencia just three points above 19th-placed Levante and four above bottom club Oviedo, this has all the makings of a proper six-pointer for the visitors.
For the neutrals, expect a tense affair with both sides desperate not to lose rather than going all out for the win. As we say in London, it might be a bit ‘Barnet fair’ - but with so much on the line, who can blame them?