Atlético Madrid vs Getafe

Read our preview of Atletico Madrid vs Getafe to find out the best betting odds and the state of the two La Liga teams.

He is the former editor of The Set Pieces, and has contributed to the Guardian, FourFourTwo, and ESPN. A Crystal Palace fan, he is a long-time subscriber to the belief that it's the taking part that counts. Given that Atletico are not competing for the title this term, it is not a huge problem if they lose all four league games against Barcelona and Real Madrid. If he plays to his potential and gets on with Simeone, the signing of Depay could prove to be a masterstroke. They have nowhere near as much quality in the ranks as Atletico. It is those games that Getafe need to start winning if they are to clamber out of trouble. Yet finishing in the top four does not depend on how they fare in those games. But prior losses to Sevilla and Espanyol were disappointing as both teams are around them in the table. It would be a major concern for the home team if they were unable to come out on top. Atletico deserved at least a point on the balance of play, and they might even have won the match had they been less wasteful in front of the goal. Atletico need to show they are still capable of going on long unbeaten runs. The club from the capital did some interesting business in the January transfer window.

But Getafe secured a precious point away from home in the 83rd minute after the referee spotted a handball by Saul Niguez inside the box. Unal stepped up and ...

But Getafe secured a precious point away from home in the 83rd minute after the referee spotted a handball by Saul Niguez inside the box. They clamoured for a penalty early in the first half when defender Djene Ortega, who had already been booked, held Alvaro Morata inside the box. "We tried in every way, we played the game we wanted to play, we couldn't get the second goal which allows you to be more calm and then something happened that can happen in a game, an isolated move, a penalty where there wasn't any danger.

Enes Ünal's late penalty thwarted Atlético's hopes for three points.

With the ball, Lemar looked to cut inside in search for a pass or a shot and led all players with three attempts on target. Presence was felt defensively in a compact midfield, diving in for the occasional tackle or interception. The riskier of the two most-central midfielders, frequently sending in a ball over the top or taking players on with his dribbling. His tackling and ability to draw fouls and enabled the pace of the game to be in Atlético’s favor. Was frequently the first defender to dart from his line forward to pressure players like Borja Mayoral and Enes Ünal. Aside from the occasional effort from outside of the area, Oblak had little to deal with for much of the match.

Atletico Madrid were unable to tighten their grip on fourth place in La Liga as they fell to a 1-1 draw with lowly Getafe on Saturday.

Elche did not manage a win in the first half of the season but finally triumphed in their 20th game, with Milla firing home in the third minute to open the scoring. "I think it was a clear penalty on Alvaro and a second yellow card for the defender," added Correa. "They thought it was offside, there were doubts about it, then Cholo made the change and in the end it was a goal, it was a bit strange." "The play for the goal was a bit weird," Correa told DAZN. "We went in front making a great effort, we tried in every way, we played the game we wanted to play," Atletico coach Diego Simeone told DAZN. Angel Correa sent Atletico ahead in the derby clash but Enes Unal clinically converted a penalty to level for the relegation-battling visitors.

Where to watch the La Liga game between Atletico Madrid and Getafe, plus kick-off time and team news.

Meanwhile, Getafe have lost their last four games as they prepare themselves to travel to the Metropolitano. In fact, the Rojiblancos head into this fixture having won their last two league games and have also kept a clean sheet in both. Getafe team news and squad Atletico Madrid squad and team news In the United States (US), the match can be watched live on ESPN Deportes and live-streamed on [Atletico Madrid](https://www.goal.com/en-in/team/atl%C3%A9tico-madrid/4ku8o6uf87yd8iecdalipo6wd) are set to take on [Getafe](https://www.goal.com/en-in/team/getafe/1n1j0wsl763lq7ee1k0c11c02) in [La Liga](https://www.goal.com/en/primera-divisi%C3%B3n/34pl8szyvrbwcmfkuocjm3r6t) on Saturday at the Wanda Metropolitano.