Getafe face Racing Santander at the Coliseum in one of three La Liga fixtures on Sunday. Both sides are targeting their first victory of the new Spanish top-flight campaign.
Femenía serves ban as Getafe bid to bounce back
It was a miserable start to the season for Getafe, who lost their opening game 3-0 away to Alavés. They were competing reasonably well until Kiko Femenía’s 42nd-minute red card. The 35-year-old will be suspended on Sunday.
Despite that heavy loss and a Conference League fixture on Thursday night, José Bordalás isn’t expected to make major changes from last weekend. However, new signing Enes Ünal could come into the frontline, and Andrés García may take Femenía’s place on the right flank.
Los Azulones are hoping Martín Satriano can rediscover the form that saw him score six times in 18 league outings last term. He’ll be looking to develop a good understanding with Ünal over the coming weeks.
Getafe predicted lineup vs Racing Santander (5-3-2): Soria; A. García, Djené, Abqar, Romero, Davinchi; Mangala, M. Martín, Terrats; Satriano, Ünal.
Positive early signs for Racing Santander
A 2-2 draw against Villarreal represented a positive return to the top flight for Racing Santander. After 14 years in Spain’s lower leagues, they showed enough quality in the final third to suggest they’ll be competitive at this level.
Sergio Martínez scored a brilliant long-range goal last time out, and he will continue in midfield. Sergio Canales also looked composed on his second debut for his boyhood club, 16 years on from his initial departure.
Iñigo Vicente could make a real difference in attack, following an outstanding Segunda División campaign, which saw him register nine goals and 21 assists. He’ll start once more at the Coliseum, but the visitors are missing Pedro Felipe to injury.
Racing Santander predicted lineup vs Getafe (4-2-3-1): Agirrezabala; Mantilla, Hernando, P. Ramón, Salinas; Puerta, S. Martínez; A. Martín, Canales, Vicente; Zabiri.
Getafe vs Racing Santander Prediction
- Safe Tip: Racing Santander +1 Handicap
- Odds: 1.31 (22Bet)
- Correct score prediction: Getafe 1-1 Racing Santander
- 22Bet Booking Code: LUSUX
Key stats:
- Racing Santander are unbeaten in nine competitive matches.
- The Cantabrians avoided defeat in 71% of their away fixtures last term in the second tier.
- Getafe only won two of their final six league games last season.
Getafe are reeling from the departure of two key midfielders. Luis Milla was their chief creative threat with 10 assists in La Liga 2025/26, while Mauro Arambarri netted 16 times over the past two seasons. Those players have not been adequately replaced, which will make it difficult for Los Azulones to dominate this game in central areas.
Backing Racing Santander +1 Handicap is the smart play. The visitors are playing with confidence following a brilliant year in the Segunda División, when they won 60% of their fixtures.
Getafe vs Racing Santander Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Racing Santander to score over 0.5 goals
- Odds: 1.68 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: EF7UX
Racing are an attack-minded outfit that averaged 2.14 goals per 90 minutes in the league last term. They offer value to score over 0.5 goals in this match.
After registering 17 shots and scoring twice against Villarreal, they should ask questions of this Getafe defence. Before conceding three times against Alavés, Bordalás’ team kept just one clean sheet in their final five pre-season outings.
Verdict: Racing Santander +1 Handicap (1.31) — Getafe 1-1 Racing Santander
