Getafe go enter Monday night La Liga match wey dem go play Levante with mind to collect third win straight. As dem dey eighth for table, dem dey just three points behind Celta Vigo wey dey sixth place. Levante sef dey 19th, five points behind Sevilla wey dey 17th, as dem dey fight to remain for top division.
Levante season don show say dem win six matches, draw eight, lose 16 from 30 La Liga games. With 26 points, dem dey 19th for table. Dem be reigning Segunda Division champions, but dem dey deep inside relegation wahala as season dey near end.
For their last home match March 21, Levante beat Real Oviedo 4-2. But after dat, dem lose 2-0 to Real Sociedad. Coach Luis Castro team get worst home record for Spain top flight dis season—only 14 points from 15 matches. Getafe sef get fifth-best away record.
For head-to-head, Levante don win 14, lose 12, draw 16 from 42 matches against Getafe for all competitions. Getafe only win one of their last four games against Levante. Earlier dis season, both teams draw 1-1.
Getafe dey carry form enter dis match. Dem just beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0. From their last five league matches, dem win four. Go back further, dem win six of their last eight league games. Dat form don push dem to eighth for table.
Getafe attack no too strong—dem only score 27 times dis season, one of di poorest records for La Liga. But dem dey strong for defence. Under coach Jose Bordalas, dem concede just 31 goals, third-best defensive record. Only Real Madrid and Barcelona (both 29) concede less.
Levante go miss Roger Brugue because of injury. Unai Elgezabal fitness go dey tested last minute, but Matias Moreno fit play. Carlos Espi, wey don score nine times from 19 appearances dis season, go lead attack again. Ivan Romero go play deeper, Victor Garcia go dey wide as e prepare for 19th appearance dis season.
Getafe go miss Juanmi and Borja Mayoral because of injury. Mauro Arambarri no go play because suspension after yellow card for Athletic match. But Abdel Abqar, Kiko Femenia and Allan Nyom wey miss last match through suspension go return for Monday.
Levante possible starting lineup: Ryan; Toljan, Matturro, De la Fuente, Sanchez; Martinez, Rey; Garcia, Romero, Tunde; Espi. Getafe possible: Soria; Abqar, Duarte, Romero; Femenia, Milla, Dakonam, Iglesias; Liso; Satriano, Vazquez.
Getafe dey fly high at di moment. Dem dey push for European competition spot. Levante dey fight to escape relegation zone. Monday night match go show which team go carry di day.
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