Preview: Espanyol vs Getafe – prediction, team news, lineups

Still winless in 2026, Espanyol continue their La Liga campaign with a home match against Getafe on Saturday afternoon.

The Catalan outfit is in eighth place la liga tableFour points behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo, while Getafe sit in ninth, two points behind their opponents in this weekend’s competition.

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match preview

Espanyol’s form in the first half of the campaign was excellent, and the Catalan side looked like a team that could make an unexpected bid for a Champions League position.

However, it has been an incredibly difficult 2026 for Manolo Gonzalez’s side, who have not been victorious in Spain’s top flight since their last game of 2025 against Athletic Bilbao.

Espanyol have picked up just four points from their last 11 matches and will enter this competition on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca, which dropped them to eighth.

The Catalan side are actually only four points behind sixth-placed Celta, so their season could still be salvaged, but their next two away games are away to Real Betis and Barcelona, ​​which shows the importance of getting a positive result here.

Espanyol have collected 21 points from their 14 home league matches this season, while Getafe have collected 17 points from their 14 away matches during the 2025–26 campaign.

Getafe’s away record is actually the seventh best in the division, and they will go into this match in strong form, having won four of their last six matches in Spain’s top flight.

José Bordalas’s team would come into this game fresh off a defeat to Atlético Madrid, but it was only 1–0, and the Deep Blue Ones had to play with 10 men for almost the entire second period.

Getafe’s strong form has taken them up to ninth in the table, just two points behind eighth-placed Espanyol and six behind sixth-placed Celta Vigo.

The Deep Blue Ones have actually lost their last two matches against Espanyol, including a 1-0 defeat when the pair faced each other in the reverse game earlier this season.

Espanyol, meanwhile, have won five of their last seven meetings, so the Catalan side should go into this match with confidence despite their struggles in 2026.

Espanyol La Liga form:

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Getafe La Liga form:

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team news

Espanyol will once again be without the services of long-term absentee Xavi Puado, while Fernando Calero is doubtful for this weekend’s contest.

The Catalan side will also be without the services of Charles Piquel due to suspension, with the midfielder being sent off during the team’s close defeat against Mallorca last time out.

Pol Lozano is expected to earn a start in the middle of the park this weekend, with the Spaniard likely to benefit from Piquel’s absence.

For Getafe, four players have been ruled out of the match through injury, with Abou Kamara, Juanmi, Borja Mayoral and Davinci unavailable for selection.

Meanwhile, Abdel Abaker will miss the game due to suspension, having been sent off in the second leg of the clash with Atletico last time out.

Janine Dakonam is likely to be in the starting five for this match, opening the way for Mario Martin to step into the team.

Espanyol probable starting lineup:

Dmitrovich; El Hilali, Riddell, Cabrera, Romero; Lozano, Gonzalez; Dolan, Exposito, Terates; K Garcia

Getafe’s probable starting lineup:

Soria; Dakonam, Duarte, Romero; Femenia, Milla, Arambarri, Iglesias; Martin; Satriano, Vazquez

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We say: Espanyol 1-1 Getafe

 

Espanyol’s winless run is going to end at some point, but we’re not expecting it to happen this weekend, as Getafe should be good enough for a point on Saturday.

Please click here for data analysis of the most probable outcomes of this match, scoreline and more.

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