La Liga - Getafe CF v FC Barcelona 


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2023/24 Spanish La Liga

Matchday 1

Getafe CF v FC Barcelona 

Coliseum Alfonso Pérez 
Getafe, Spain 
Sunday, 13 August 2023 
Kick-off is at 21h30  
 
Getafe CF will square off with champions FC Barcelona in a Spanish La Liga match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on August 13.
 
Current Form
 
Getafe wrapped up their 2022/23 La Liga term with a 0-0 draw against Real Valladolid away on June 4 as they extended their unbeaten run to four league matches. 
 
The Deep Blue Ones are also undefeated in their last three home matches having registered two victories and one draw.
 
Meanwhile, Barcelona ended a successful league campaign with a 2-1 loss to Celta Vigo away on June 4 and it was their second defeat in their last three La Liga matches.
 
Barca are also winless in their last two away matches in the league having recorded two consecutive defeats on the road.
 
Team News
 
Getafe have purchased Portu and Omar Alderete as they reinforced their squad while Munir El Haddadi and Kiko Casilla are among the players released by the club.
 
Barcelona, on the other hand, have snapped up Ilkay Gundogan, Inigo Martinez, and Oriol Romeu after releasing a long-serving duo of Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
 
Head-to-Head 
 
Getafe and Barcelona played to a 0-0 draw in their last league meetin which took place at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on 16 April 2023.
 
Therefore, Barca are unbeaten in their last five league games against the Deep Blue Ones - winning three games and drawing two.
 
Quotes
 
"It was the best game of the tour. We've seen a great Barça," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said after the 1-0 win over AC Milan courtesy of Ansu Fati's winner on August 2.
 
"We did not play well against Arsenal, we improved against Real Madrid and today we saw a great Barça.
 
"He [Oriol Romeu]  is a perfectionist, he has a good temperament and he performs in attack and defence. He's a great signing."
 

Spanish La Liga matchday one fixtures


Friday, August 11

19:30 - UD Almeria v Rayo Vallecano
21:30 - Sevilla FC v Valencia CF

Saturday, August 12

17:00 - Real Sociedad v Girona FC
19:30 - Las Palmas v Real Mallorca
21:30 - Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid

Sunday, August 13

17:00 - Celta Vigo v CA Osasuna
19:30 - Villarreal CF v Real Betis
21:30 - Getafe CF v FC Barcelona

Monday, August 14

19:30 - Cadiz CF v Deportivo Alaves
21:30 - Atletico Madrid v Granada CF
 

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Published: 08/08/2023