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2022/23 Spanish La Liga
Matchday 22
Getafe CF v Valencia CF
Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Getafe, Spain
Monday, 20 February 2023
Kick-off is at 22h00
Getafe CF will lock horns with Valencia CF in a
Spanish La Liga match at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on February 20.
Current Form
The Deep Blues were held to a 1-1 draw by Raya Vallecano at home on February 12 and the draw extended their winless run to six matches in the league.
Getafe are also winless in their last three matches at home having recorded one draw and two consecutive defeats at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.
While Valencia suffered a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao at home on February 11 as they extended their winless in La Liga to seven matches.
The Bats are also winless in their last six matches on the road having registered two successive draws and four consecutive defeats as the away side.
What Is At Stake
Getafe are currently involved in a battle to avoid relegation from the Spanish top flight as they are currently placed 19th on the league standings.
A victory over 18th-placed Valencia would see the Deep Blues climb out of the relegation zone if the other results go their way.
Bats are also battling to avoid relegation and they will also climb out of the bottom three spots with a win over Getafe.
Team News
Getafe's Spanish defender Juan Igleasias will be absent due to an injury, while Enes Unal will be suspended for one match if receives a yellow card during the game against Valencia.
While Brazilian centre-back Gabriel Paulista has handed Valencia a boost as he is back from suspension, but Nico Gonzalez and Jaume Doménech are both out injured.
Key Players
Unal is Getafe's dangerman and the Turkey international is also the team's top scorer with seven goals in La Liga and provided the most assists (three) in the current campaign.
On the other hand, Valencia will look to Uruguayan hitman Edinson Cavani who has netted five goals this term and provided one assist in the league this term.
Quotes
"Of course, we need to win a game and we are on the right path. Today we were closer to winning and things that happen in football punished us a lot," Valencia's interim manager Voro Gonzalez said.
"The team were very focused at all times, there were a few details that went array and Athletic Club took advantage. Our attitude was very good. We have tried to attack through the middle and be more solid defensively.
"Overall, I think that we didn't deserve to lose, but that’s football and it's about scoring. We are sad, but we have seen some improvement and we have to compete the same way to be able to win games."
Head-to-Head
Valencia hammered Getafe 5-1 in their last meeting in La Liga and the game took place at the Estadio de Mestalla on 4 September 2022.
Therefore, the Bats are undefeated in their three league games against Getafe having recorded two wins and one draw during that unbeaten run.
(Last Five La Liga Meetings)
Matches - 5
Getafe - 1
Valencia - 2
Draws - 2
La Liga matchday 22 fixtures
Friday, February 17
20:00 - Girona FC v UD Almeria
Saturday, February 18
13:00 - Real Sociedad v Celta Vigo
15:15 - Real Betis v Real Valladolid
17:30 - Real Mallorca v Villarreal
20:00 - CA Osasuna v Real Madrid
Sunday, February 19
13:00 - Elche CF v RCD Espanyol
15:15 - Rayo Vallecano v Sevilla FC
17:30 - Atletico Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
20:00 - FC Barcelona v Cadiz CF
Monday, February 20
20:00 - Getafe CF v Valencia CF
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