Getafe Sevilla Preview: Low Scoring Hosts Face In Form Sevilla at Coliseum

This Getafe Sevilla preview brings the lowest scoring team in LaLiga and an in form top six side together at the Coliseum on Sunday. Getafe need goals and points to move away from the relegation zone, while Sevilla need a win to close the gap to the top four and extend a run of victories in league and cup.

Getafe sit 18th in the LaLiga standings on nine points from 10 matches, with two wins, three draws and five defeats. The Azulones are one point above the relegation zone, and the margin for error is small. A win would lift the home side clear of the bottom three, while a defeat would leave Getafe in the relegation places depending on other results in the round.

Sevilla sit sixth in the table on 17 points from 10 matches, with five wins, two draws and three defeats. The visitors are 10 points behind leaders Barcelona, and only three points behind fourth placed Real Betis. A win at the Coliseum would move Sevilla level on points with Betis, at least until Betis play, and strengthen the claim for a Champions League place.

Getafe Sevilla Preview: The Goals Problem at the Coliseum

The major issue for Getafe this term has been a lack of goals scored, with only five strikes registered in the first 10 matches. The total is the lowest in LaLiga, and the average of half a goal per match explains why the home side have won only twice. Coach Jose Bordalas will need to address the problem and ensure that the players are more clinical in front of goal, or Getafe will almost certainly be involved in the relegation battle for the rest of the season.

The defensive performances have also disappointed, as the most recent league match showed. Getafe lost 4-0 away to Athletic Club last Sunday, with only 38 percent of possession and two shots on target. The heavy defeat exposed the gap between Getafe and the top half of the table, and the response in the cup offered only partial comfort.

A 3-2 away victory against lower league opposition UB Lebrijana in midweek Copa del Rey action will give the Azulones a slight confidence boost. The cup win showed that Getafe can score goals against weaker opposition, but the challenge on Sunday is to score against a Sevilla side that kept a clean sheet in the last league match. The home side need to make the most of home advantage to earn points this weekend, with the crowd behind the team from the first whistle.

Getafe have scored five goals in 10 matches, and the team have picked up five red cards and 33 yellow cards in the opening 10 league matches. The disciplinary record adds to the difficulty, because suspensions and cautions disrupt selection and force changes to the team. The home side must stay disciplined against Sevilla, while also finding the attacking edge that has been missing all season.

Sevilla Momentum and the Top Four Chase

Sevilla are enjoying a positive season in the Spanish top flight thus far, and the recent results have built momentum. The visitors won the most recent league clash against Osasuna on Monday, beating Osasuna 2-0 at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, with Isaac Romero and Felix Correia scoring to earn the three points. The win ended a three match winless run in LaLiga and restored confidence in the camp.

In Copa del Rey action on Thursday, Sevilla travelled to face Sporting Hortaleza, a side from the Primera Autonomica de Aficionados Madrid, and Luis Garcia and his side won 3-0 to advance in the competition. The coach will expect the team to continue the winning momentum, with the same core of players carrying the form from the cup into the league match.

Sevilla have won five matches in the league, and the attacking output has improved in recent weeks. The team have scored 16 goals and conceded 16 goals in 10 matches, which shows an open style that creates chances and leaves space at the back. The balance will matter at the Coliseum, where Getafe will look to disrupt the rhythm of Sevilla through high intensity pressing and physicality.

Getafe will use vertical long balls to launch attacks, while Sevilla are expected to dominate possession and stretch the compact defensive block of Getafe through swift transitions in the wide areas. The tactical battle will be decided in midfield, where Sevilla must move the ball quickly and Getafe must win second balls and turn defence into attack. The preview expectation is a narrow Sevilla victory, with a 1-0 scoreline suggested, but the history of the fixture warns that the match could be tight.

Head to Head History and Key Numbers

Sunday brings the 49th match between these rivals, with Sevilla holding the historical advantage. Sevilla have enjoyed the upper hand in the fixture historically, with 24 wins in 48 matches, while Getafe and Sevilla have shared the spoils eight times. Getafe have beaten Sevilla on 16 occasions in the past, but only once in the last six matches, which shows the recent dominance of the visitors.

Last season in LaLiga, Getafe won 2-1 in the home match of Sevilla, while Sevilla defeated Getafe 1-0 at the Coliseum. The split of results shows that the fixture can produce away wins, and Sevilla will travel with confidence from the win at the Coliseum last season. Former Brazilian international striker Luis Fabiano is the top scorer in the fixture, with eight goals scored for Sevilla against Getafe.

Four of the last five meetings between the teams have seen fewer than 2.5 goals scored, and the last three meetings have been level at half time. The pattern points to a low scoring and tight match, with the first goal likely to decide the result. Getafe have managed just five league goals so far this season, and Sevilla have the quality to keep a second clean sheet in a row if the home attack misfires again.

The last three meetings between the teams have been level at half time, which suggests a cautious opening from both sides. Getafe will want to stay in the match for as long as possible, while Sevilla will want an early goal to force Getafe to open up. The patience of the visitors will be tested if the score stays level into the second half, because Getafe are unbeaten at the Coliseum in the last five league matches, with two wins and three draws, and the home side tend to make matches physically demanding for opponents.

Head to head and form	Getafe	Sevilla
League position	18th, nine points	Sixth, 17 points
League record	Two wins, three draws, five defeats	Five wins, two draws, three defeats
Goals scored	Five goals, lowest in LaLiga	16 goals
Goals conceded	15 goals	16 goals
Last league result	Lost 4-0 at Athletic Club	Won 2-0 at home to Osasuna
Last cup result	Won 3-2 at UB Lebrijana	Won 3-0 at Sporting Hortaleza
Head to head wins	16 wins in 48 matches	24 wins in 48 matches, eight draws

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