Real Madrid will face another major test in their bid to reclaim the La Liga championship on Thursday when they travel to Getafe for a league encounter at Estadio Coliseum. Los Blancos, who won the championship in 2022 but were dethroned by Barcelona last year, are one point behind La Liga leaders Girona but have a game in hand. A win on Thursday would propel Real Madrid beyond Girona into top position. Meanwhile, Getafe is tenth in the La Liga rankings, with 29 points.
Kickoff is scheduled at 3 p.m. ET. Real Madrid is the -200 favorite (risk $200 to win $100) in the most recent Getafe vs. Real Madrid odds, while Getafe is the +500 underdog. A draw is set at +310, with a 2.5 over/under for total goals scored. Before you make your Real Madrid vs. Getafe choices or La Liga predictions, check out what verified SportsLine soccer analyst Martin Green has to say.
After many years in the sports betting market, Green went on to become a professional sports writer and handicapper, covering the game all around the globe. Last year, he was lucrative in many categories with his soccer choices, including Euro qualification (+6.30 units), the EFL Cup (+4.47), the FA Cup (+3.07), and the Champions League (+3.05), among others. So far this year, he’s 12-8 (+3.39) on all of his soccer predictions.
Green has now analyzed Getafe vs. Real Madrid from all angles and has delivered his choices and La Liga predictions. Visit SportsLine right now to see Green’s choices. Here are the betting odds and trends for Real Madrid vs. Getafe.
• Getafe vs. Real Madrid spreads: Real Madrid -1.5 (-105), Getafe +1.5 (-125), and over/under 2.5 goals.
• The money line for Getafe vs. Real Madrid is Real Madrid -200, Getafe +500, and Draw +310.
• Borja Mayoral has 14 goals, tied for the lead in La Liga.
• RMA: Los Blancos have the most goals conceded (14) in the league.
• Getafe vs. Real Madrid predictions: See choices at SportsLine.
Why You Should Back Real Madrid
Los Blancos are on a run heading into Thursday’s contest. They are on a five-match winning run in La Liga, defeating Villarreal, Alavés, Mallorca, Almería, and Las Palmas. They have outscored their opponents 11-4 throughout that time. Real Madrid has gotten contributions from a variety of attackers over that time, with nine different players scoring 11 goals.
Furthermore, Los Blancos have perhaps the finest defense in the league. Despite goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and star defender David Alaba being out for the season with injury, Real Madrid concedes just 0.67 goals per game on average, which is the best in the league and much ahead of the next-best side (Las Palmas). 0.86
Why You Should Back Getafe
Borja Mayoral has emerged as one of the top scorers in La Liga. The 26-year-old striker is tied for the league lead with 14 goals. He has scored nine goals in his previous ten La Liga outings, dating back to early November. He scored the only goal for his club in a 2-1 loss against Real Madrid earlier this season.
Furthermore, Getafe has performed far better at home than on the road this season. In ten league matches at home, they have six victories, three ties, and one loss. In 11 away encounters, they have one victory, five draws, and five defeats.
How to choose Getafe vs. Real Madrid
Green has analyzed the La Liga encounter from every available perspective. He is leaning Over on the goal total and has two additional top bets locked in, including one that pays out.
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