Getafe vs Mallorca: Europa dream vs survival fight for Coliseum

Getafe CF dey receive RCD Mallorca for Coliseum dis weekend, two teams with different goals. For Getafe, dem dey fight to keep seventh position, wey be last European spot. For Mallorca, dem need three points to escape relegation.

José Bordalás team don enter bad form, only win one for last four matches. But dem still dey seventh, one point ahead Athletic, two ahead Rayo Vallecano, three ahead Osasuna. European race still open, any slip go cost dem.

Bordalás don talk say di real achievement dis season na survival, wey dem secure six matches before end. For team wey suffer plenty injuries and lack players, everything from now na bonus. Di coach don call di season a ‘milestone’.

For match against Mallorca, Bordalás go get almost full squad. Missing players na Abdel Abqar, suspended, and Juanmi Jiménez, injured. Kiko Femenía be doubt due to physical problems. Di lineup go be similar to di draw against Oviedo, with Luis Vázquez possibly starting and Djené Dakonam moving to center back to replace Abqar.

Martín Demichelis team don go two matches without loss: win against Girona for Montilivi and draw against Villarreal for home. But di match against Villarreal leave some players tired, like Mojica, Pablo Torre, and Mateu Jaume wey ask for substitution. Demichelis go need to rotate squad.

Samu Costa miss match due to card accumulation, Luvumbo just return from muscle injury. Antonio Sánchez and Virgili be main candidates to start. Di Argentine coach don talk say dem must change mindset: Getafe be high intensity team, Mallorca must prepare from first minute.

Getafe possible lineup: Soria; Juan Iglesias, Djené, Duarte, Romero, Davinchi; Mario Martín, Milla, Arambarri; Luis Vázquez, Satriano.

Mallorca possible lineup: Leo Román; Maffeo, David López, Valjent, Lato; Mascarell, Morlanes, Antonio Sánchez, Darder; Muriqi, Virgili.

Getafe dream of Europe, Mallorca run from nightmare. Dem dey opposite realities for La Liga. Few matches remain, three, but dem fit feel like eternity based on results. Getafe don lose hope for fifth position and Champions League, now dem dey wait to see which side coin fall. Currently, sixth place go to Europa League, seventh to Conference. But if Real Sociedad, wey don win Copa del Rey and get Europa League spot, finish sixth, then seventh go Europa and eighth go Conference.

Now, Getafe be seventh with 45 points, Real eighth with 44. Last match Getafe against Osasuna (42 points) fit be drama. For Mallorca, dem dey equal with 39 points with Elche, Levante, Espanyol, and Girona, wey dey relegation zone. For last two matches, dem go face Oviedo and Levante.