Ronaldo-less Real Madrid to make easy work of Getafe
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Real Madrid kick-off a new chapter in their history on Sunday night, as the European champions play a La Liga game without all-time leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time in nine years.
Los Blancos’ opponents at Bernabeu for the big game are Madrid neighbours Getafe, who enjoyed a strong campaign last season finishing eighth-place in the Spanish top-flight table.
Real Madrid may have only finished third in La Liga last season, but the European champions were still been hard to beat in the Spanish top-flight, as the home side has lost just three of their last 22 outings in La Liga.
Los Blancos are also difficult to beat at the Bernabeu, as the team from the Spanish capital are unbeaten in nine home games in the Spanish top-flight.
History is on the side of a home win in this clash, as Los Blancos have beaten Getafe in the last nine in La Liga. The home side has also won 16 of their last 17 games against their local rivals, also scoring in their last 18 games with Getafe in the Spanish top-flight.
Getafe will be hoping to enjoy another good season. The visitors recorded five wins in their last seven games last season and narrowly missed out on a European spot in La Liga.
Getafe’s most recent games were low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last nine matches in La Liga.
The visitor’s away form towards the end of the campaign was particularly impressive, as they won their last four games on their travels, while also keeping clean sheets in three of those four matches. Their good defensive record on their travels led to four of their last five away games in La Liga producing under 2.5 goals.
Forebet predicts that Real Madrid will start life without Cristiano Ronaldo with a big victory in a high scoring clash.
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