Prediction: Espanyol vs Getafe

Verdict: Draw

Best odds: 7/4

Bookmaker: Olympusbet

Espanyol will look to extend their winning streak to three matches in La Liga when they host Getafe on Friday night.

The Catalan side, currently sitting 15th in the standings, head into the clash buoyed by a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo. Meanwhile, Getafe – who occupy 11th place – will be aiming to bounce back after suffering a 3-1 home defeat to Las Palmas in their most recent outing.

Espanyol

Espanyol have significantly eased relegation concerns with a strong run of form since the March international break, collecting seven points from their last three matches—including back-to-back wins over Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo.

Manolo Gonzalez’s side followed up a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid by scoring six unanswered goals across their last two outings, helping them climb to 15th in the table, six points above the drop zone. Now just three points shy of 12th-placed Osasuna, the Catalan club can set their sights higher, though securing safety in their first season back in La Liga after earning promotion via the 2023–24 Segunda Division playoffs would still be deemed a success.

Espanyol have won three of their last four La Liga meetings with Getafe, including a 1-0 home win earlier this campaign. However, Getafe took the reverse fixture 1-0 in Madrid thanks to an early goal from Alvaro Rodriguez.

Team News

Looking ahead to Friday’s clash, Espanyol will be without the injured Jose Gragera and Brian Olivan, while Javi Puado is suspended after picking up a fifth yellow card against Celta. The starting XI is expected to remain largely unchanged, with Alex Kral tipped to replace Puado on the flank.

Up front, Roberto Fernandez – who has netted five times in 11 appearances since ing on loan from Braga – will retain his spot, having scored twice in the win over Celta.

Getafe

Getafe head into Friday’s clash following a 3-1 home defeat to Las Palmas, marking their second loss in three matches after also falling to Villarreal at the end of March.

Jose Bordalas’s side have recorded 10 wins, nine draws, and 12 losses across 31 La Liga fixtures this season, amassing 39 points to sit 11th—just four points clear of their hosts Espanyol.

While goals have been hard to come by for the Madrid-based club, their defensive resilience has been a standout feature. With just 28 goals conceded, Getafe boast the third-best defensive record in La Liga, behind only Atletico Madrid and Athletic Bilbao.

Despite their attacking limitations, Getafe have found form on the road lately, scoring four in their last away outing against Real Valladolid and winning six of their last seven away league matches—a run that includes an emphatic 3-0 win at Real Sociedad.

Team News

Espanyol will be without Diego Rico for this match due to suspension following his red card against Las Palmas. However, there are no fresh injury concerns, allowing Bordalas to consider several changes to his starting XI.

Djene Dakonam is expected to return at right-back, which would see Juan Iglesias move to the opposite flank. Meanwhile, Juan Bernat and Juanmi could make way for Coba and Borja Mayoral, with the latter adding a much-needed attacking presence.

Conclusion

Getafe’s impressive form on the road certainly warrants recognition, and a win for the visitors on Friday wouldn’t be a major shock. That said, Espanyol have found their rhythm in recent weeks and should be confident on home soil. With both teams in decent shape, a closely-fought contest is on the cards, and the hosts may just have enough to secure a share of the spoils.

Verdict: Draw

Best odds: 7/4

Bookmaker: Olympusbet