Real Madrid vs Getafe Prediction - La Liga: A Challenge for the White Eagles at the Bernabéu

At 3:00 AM on March 3rd, 2026, the highly anticipated match between Real Madrid and Getafe in La Liga will take place at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. This is an opportunity for the Spanish royal club to consolidate their position and put pressure on the top of the table, despite the personnel difficulties they are facing.

Current league position and form

Real Madrid currently sit second in the La Liga table with 60 points after 25 rounds. The "White Eagles'" strength is clearly demonstrated at their home ground, Bernabéu, with 11 wins and only one loss since the start of the season. In their last five matches, the team has secured four victories and suffered only one defeat.

On the other side of the pitch, Getafe are currently ranked 14th with 29 points. The visitors are showing signs of improving form, having won 2, drawn 2, and lost only 1 of their last 5 matches. However, playing away against a Real Madrid team desperate for points will be an extreme challenge for Getafe's coach.

Head-to-head history: Real Madrid's dominance

Historical head-to-head statistics heavily favor the home team. In the last five encounters between the two teams, Real Madrid has won all five matches. Notably, Real Madrid's defense has been very disciplined, conceding only one goal in this series of games.

• October 20, 2025: Getafe 0 - 1 Real Madrid
• April 24, 2025: Getafe 0 - 1 Real Madrid
• December 1, 2024: Real Madrid 2 - 0 Getafe
• February 2, 2024: Getafe 0 - 2 Real Madrid
• September 2, 2023: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Getafe

Squad crisis: A difficult problem for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid entered this match with a lengthy injury list, directly affecting all three lines of play. The most regrettable absences included:

• Kylian Mbappe:Absent due to a knee injury.
• Jude Bellingham:Absent due to a hamstring injury.
• Eder Militao:Absent due to a hamstring injury.
• R. Asencio:Absent due to a neck injury.
• D. Ceballos:Absent due to muscle injury.
• D. Huijsen:His availability for the match is still uncertain due to a muscle injury.

On Getafe's side, the situation is also not much better with the absence of key central defender Djene due to suspension (red card). In addition, players such as Borja Mayoral, Juanmi, Davinchi and Kamara are also sidelined due to various injuries.

Expert opinions and predictions

Despite the absence of several attacking stars like Mbappe and Bellingham, Real Madrid still possesses a squad with superior depth and composure. With an average of 2.2 goals per game this season, the home team is expected to find a way to break through Getafe's defense, a team that only scores an average of 0.8 goals per game.

Experts predict a dominant performance from Real Madrid. Although the odds of a draw are estimated at 45%, with home advantage and a dominant head-to-head record, Real Madrid remains the leading contender for a victory to continue their title race.

Team lineup updated at 02:30 on 03/03/2026

Official lineup

Real Madrid

Diagram: 4-2-3-1

CoachAlvaro Arbeloa

Starting lineup:

• 1. Thibaut Courtois (G)
• 12. Trent Alexander-Arnold (D)
• 22. Antonio Rüdiger (D)
• 4. David Alaba (D)
• 18. Álvaro Carreras (D)
• 45. Thiago Pitarch (M)
• 14. Aurélien Tchouaméni (M)
• 8. Federico Valverde (M)
• 15. Arda Güler (M)
• 7. Vinicius Júnior (M)
• 16. Gonzalo García (F)

Substitutes:

• 13. Andriy Lunin
• 43. Sergio Mestre
• 20. Fran García
• 23. Ferland Mendy
• 24. Dean Huijsen
• 2. Daniel Carvajal
• 37. Manuel Ángel Morán
• 38. César Palacios
• 21. Brahim Díaz
• 28. Jorge Cestero
• 11. Rodrygo
• 30. Franco Mastantuono

Getafe

Diagram: 5-4-1

CoachJose Bordalas Jimenez

Starting lineup:

• 13. David Soria (G)
• 21. Juan Iglesias (D)
• 15. Sebastián Boselli (D)
• 22. Domingos Duarte (D)
• 24. Zaid Romero (D)
• 16. Diego Rico (D)
• 17. Kiko Femenía (M)
• 5. Luis Milla (M)
• 8. Mauro Arambarri (M)
• 10. Martín Satriano (M)
• 19. Luis Vázquez (F)

Substitutes:

• 1. Jiří Letáček
• 41. Jorge Montes
• 12. Allan Nyom
• 3. Abdelkabir Abqar
• 18. Álex Sancris
• 14. Javier Muñoz
• 44. Adrián Riquelme
• 6. Mario Martín
• 23. Adrian Liso
• 20. Veljko Birmančević