Atletico Madrid vs Getafe prediction 19.12.2023

• Competition: La Liga
• Date: Tuesday, 19th December 2023
• Kickoff: 20:30 UK / 21:30 CET
• Venue: Metropolitano Stadium (Madrid)

Over the last ten years, Atletico Madrid has consistently ranked among the top three or four teams, clinching the title twice. This season, they are once again targeting the title, but are currently trailing seven points behind Girona who holds the 1st place. The main issue for the Colchoneros is their poor performance on the road, having secured only ten points in eight rounds &— a performance not up to the mark for a team like Atletico Madrid. Conversely, they are faring well in the Champions League, having comfortably secured their place in the knockout phase as the leading team in Group E.

Over the previous three seasons, Getafe narrowly avoided relegation, finishing in 15th place. This season, however, they’re showing significant improvement, presently occupying the 8th spot with 25 points, just shy of the European positions. This is despite having played one game more than Real Sociedad, who is in 6th place. Despite being perhaps the most disliked team in La Liga due to their rough, ultra-defensive playing style, this approach is proving successful for Getafe. It’s therefore unlikely they’ll abandon this strategy anytime soon.

Atletico Madrid vs Getafe pick: Getafe to cover the +1.5 AH spread

In their last four matches, Atletico Madrid has only managed to net four goals. Conversely, Getafe only experienced a single loss in their last 12 games. Given their strong performance this season, it’s difficult to defeat Getafe. Therefore, the most sensible wager for this match would be for Getafe to cover an Asian Handicap (AH) +1.5 spread.