Villarreal vs Getafe Prediction 16.02.2024

• Competition: Spain - LaLiga
• Date: Friday, 16th, February 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Estadio de la Ceramica (Villarreal)

With the aim of closing the gap to the European spots, which they currently trail by five points, mid-table dwellers Getafe will make the trip to Estadio de la Ceramica to lock horns with the battling Villarreal on Friday night.

The first-half goals by Alaves' Samu Omorodion and Villarreal's Jorge Cuenca determined the final score as the two sides clashed at the Estadio Mendizorrotza last Saturday, a result that saw Marcelino's men make it four LaLiga matches on the bounce without losing. Even if they have put together a string of favorable results in recent weeks, it cannot hide the fact that the Yellow Submarine are facing their most unsuccessful top-flight campaign in five years, having put a meager 25 points on their board from 24 gameweeks. Fortunately for Villarreal, they can rest easy regarding their LaLiga survival, boasting a comfortable eight-point cushion over the bottom three dwellers.

Standing in their way are a Getafe side who will be looking to strengthen their position in the race for European places after they held off a resurgent Celta Vigo in a tense LaLiga affair last weekend to claim a thriller 3-2 win in front of their loyal supporters. Following this dramatic triumph, the Azulones have solidified their position in the top-half of the table with a commendable 33 points in their bag, putting them within touching distance of the top six, just five points adrift of Real Betis in sixth, who hold the final European ticket. Fascinatingly, the club from the Spanish capital have finished 15th at the end of each of the previous three domestic campaigns, but this season they are determined to reverse that trend and produce a more successful finish.

Villarreal vs Getafe Betting Tips: Draw

With just one victory in their previous six LaLiga outings, the mood in the Villarreal camp seems somewhat subdued leading up to Friday's clash, suggesting that Getafe might snatch at least a point from their visit to El Madrigal. However, it's important to note that the capital outfit hasn't fared well against the Yellows in head-to-head matches, having not beaten Villarreal for a full five years since January 2019, but the spoils wereevenly split in a scoreless stalemate when the two sides clashed earlier this term. 

A repeat of the outcome from September's clash would not be surprising, especially considering that Villarreal has recently transformed into draw experts, going three of their last four league games without a winner, including back-to-back stalemates at home to Mallorca (1-1) and Cadiz (0-0). Furthermore, Getafe has also shown a propensity for shared outcomes in their away fixtures this campaign in the Spanish top-flight, with half of their visits ending in draws, while they impressively snagged minimal points against Real Betis with a 1-1 draw and Atletico Madrid in a scorching six-goal thriller 3-3 in recent weeks. Regardless of their boastful record against the Azulones in recent years, Villarreal's inconsistency throughout the season renders them a risky choice for support, and with Getafe regarded as the kings of draws results on their LaLiga travels, mutual satisfaction in splitting the points could be on the cards at El Madrigal.