Atletico Madrid Eye Third Place as They Host Getafe in La Liga

Atletico Madrid will host Getafe at the Cívitas Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on March 14 for Matchday 28 of La Liga. Referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias will officiate the match, which pits two capital clubs against each other, both aiming to improve their standings in the league table.

Atletico Madrid enters the clash in third place with 54 points from 27 matches, nine points behind second-placed Real Madrid. Getafe sits ninth with 35 points, while the hosts are looking to break away from Villarreal, who currently share the same points tally in fourth place.

The home side boasts a strong historical record in direct encounters, with 25 wins compared to just two victories for the visitors and seven draws. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-0 win for Atletico Madrid in November last year in the league. Both teams have secured four wins in their last five recent matches.

Atletico Madrid is expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring goalkeeper Jan Oblak, with José Giménez, Alexander Sorloth, and Nahuel Molina anticipated to start. The team will be without Pablo Barrios due to injury, with his return expected in early April. Rodrigo Mendoza will also be absent until the end of the same month, while doubts persist over Juan Musso's availability.

In contrast, Getafe is expected to adopt a 5-3-2 formation, led by Moroccan defender Abdelkabir Abqar alongside Luis Milla and David Soria. The team faces significant absences due to injury, with doubts surrounding the participation of Borja Mayoral, Juanmi, Davinci, and Abou Camara in this challenging encounter.

The match will be broadcast on beIN Sports HD 3 and beIN Sports HD 2, as well as via the TOD Platform and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Platform.