Barcelona travel to Getafe on Saturday evening in their first La Liga match of 2025, and they will aim to close the gap on Real Madrid to two points. However, this won't be easy as they and many other teams have struggled to secure victory at the Colosseum in recent years.
Hansi Flick's team is riding on the heels of four wins from four in the calendar year so far, and a fifth in a row is their target. According to Sport, three changes are planned from the midweek win over Real Betis, with Alejandro Balde, Marc Casado and Robert Lewandowski returning in place of Gerard Martin, Frenkie de Jong and Dani Olmo dropping out.
Getafe are also in good form, having won three in a row in all competitions, so they will be confident of a positive result in their home form. The now fully fit Borja Mayoral is expected to make his first start of the season, with Juan Iglesias also set to be recalled.
This will be a real test for Barcelona, who have returned to their best form in recent weeks. Getafe away is one of the toughest games of the entire season, so if they come out on top it will be a big statement.
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