Getafe should handle Osasuna without too much drama at home. Their push for European spots keeps them sharp while the visitors have dropped four straight games and sit just above the drop zone on 42 points from 37 matches.
Recent results tell the story. Getafe picked up a 3-1 win over Mallorca and held Oviedo to a goalless draw before that, though they have also shipped defeats to Rayo Vallecano and Barcelona. Osasuna meanwhile lost 1-2 to Espanyol, 1-2 to Atlético Madrid, 2-3 to Levante and 1-2 to Barcelona. Only a 2-1 victory over Sevilla breaks their run of poor form.
And Getafe carry their own problems into the match. Djené and Martín Satriano both sit out through suspension while Kiko and Juanmi remain sidelined with injuries. Still, Mauro Arambarri has chipped in six goals already and the squad sits seventh with 48 points and a 14-6-17 record.
Osasuna will feel the absence of Sergio Herrera most. The goalkeeper picked up a red card in their last outing and his replacement faces a Getafe attack that has scored 31 times this season despite the leaky defence that has conceded 38.
Expect Getafe to control territory and look for set-piece opportunities. Osasuna have shown little fight lately and may struggle to create clear chances without their first-choice keeper.
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Getafe win @1.85 — they sit four points clear in the European spots with better recent results than Osasuna's four defeats in five.
Under 2.5 goals @1.95 — both sides average low-scoring games and Getafe have kept two clean sheets in their last five outings.
Getafe -0.5 Asian handicap @1.90 — home advantage and Osasuna's poor away form this season make the hosts the clear value pick.
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