Barcelona vs Getafe Predictions

• Barcelona have won four and drawn one of their last five matches in all competitions.
• Two of the last three meetings between the clubs in Catalonia have finished 1-0 to Barcelona.
• Six of the last seven encounters between Barcelona and Getafe have produced under 2.5 goals.

Barcelona to grind out a victory over plucky Getafe

With Marcus Rashford providing inspiration, Barcelona opened their account in the Champions League with a hard-earned 2-1 win at Newcastle on Thursday evening, and their meeting with Getafe on Sunday could present similar challenges.

An electric Rashford scored both of Barca’s goals at St. James’ Park in midweek, though his stunning second – a thunderbolt from distance – proved decisive and Barcelona might need some more individual brilliance to crack a well-marshalled Getafe defence.

Getafe have been tricky opponents for Barcelona in recent seasons. They held the La Liga champions to a 1-1 draw when the teams last met in January and limited Barca to a 1-0 win when the teams last met in Catalonia.

In fact, six of the last seven tussles between the clubs have produced under 2.5 goals, so a wide-margin victory for Barcelona on Sunday shouldn’t be expected, especially with fatigue likely to take effect following their taxing trip to Newcastle.

Getafe have conceded just four goals in four La Liga fixtures since the summer and while they might eventually lose at the Estadi Johan Cruyff Stadium, they are fancied to keep the score to respectable levels.

With that in mind, combining a home win with under 4.5 goals looks like a decent route to profit, while a 1-0 Barcelona victory is advised for our correct score prediction. Barca eked out a 1-0 win in two of their last three home meetings with Getafe and a similar outcome looks possible on Sunday.