It could be a surprisingly tough battle in Spain's La Liga on Monday when struggling Villarreal host surging Getafe at El Madrigal. Villarreal (9-4-9) have lost four straight, including a 4-2 setback to Mallorca last Saturday, to drop to ninth in La Liga's standings. Getafe (5-7-10) are on a modest three-game unbeaten run and seek their second straight victory Monday after beating Valencia 1-0 last week. They sit 19th in the table, but they can make a big leap with a couple of positive results. The season's first meeting came in the third week of the season, and it ended in a 0-0 draw.
Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET in Villarreal, Spain. Caesars Sportsbook lists Villarreal as -155 favorites (risk $155 to win $100), with Getafe +490 underdogs in its latest Villarreal vs. Getafe odds. A draw is priced at +255, and the over/under for total match goals is 2.5. Before you make your Getafe vs. Villarreal picks, make sure you see the Spanish La Liga predictions and best bets from soccer insider Jon Eimer.
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Now, Eimer has taken a close look at the Villarreal vs. Getafe match and locked in his La Liga picks. You can visit SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Getafe vs. Villarreal:
- Villarreal vs. Getafe spread: Villarreal -0.5 (-150)
- Villarreal vs. Getafe over/under: 2.5 goals
- Villarreal vs. Getafe money line: Villarreal -155, Getafe +490, Draw +255
- VIL: They went 4-1-0 before their four-game losing streak
- GET: They went 1-0-4 before their three-match unbeaten run
- Villarreal vs. Getafe picks: See picks here
Why you should back Villarreal
The Yellow Submarine are 6-1-0 in the past seven meetings with Getafe and controlled the last meeting. They held the ball for 65% of that match and had a 6-2 advantage in shots on target. Villarreal will be looking to snap their slide and move closer to a top-six spot that would set them up for European competition next year. They have reached the Round of 16 in the Europa Conference League this season, and on paper they have more quality players than the visitors. They haven't been dominant, but they have scored five more goals and conceded six fewer than Los Azulones.
Villarreal have conceded just eight goals at El Madrigal and are 6-1-3 on home soil. The return of top scorer Gerard Moreno (five goals) from a calf injury would make a huge difference. His availability is expected to be a game-time decision. Alex Baena has scored four goals, and Samuel Chukwueze and Jose Luis Morales scored last Saturday, giving them both two for the season.
Why you should back Getafe
Los Azulones have been playing solid football for a few weeks now, while the hosts have been in disarray. Getafe drew 1-1 with top-six teams Atletico and Rayo Vallecano before getting their first victory of 2023 last Monday. That will give them confidence, and even with Gerard Moreno, Villarreal haven't been dangerous. They are 12th in the league with 24 goals and allowed four last week to a Mallorca team that scored just 16 in its first 21 matches.
Borja Mayoral scored his fifth league goal in the victory against Valencia, and Enes Unal has a team-high seven goals this season. Unal scored the goal against Rayo Vallecano, and only an own-goal kept them from winning that one. Villarreal have one clean sheet in their past 11 matches in all competitions, while Getafe haven't conceded more than one goal in five straight. Getafe are tied for sixth in La Liga in blocked shots (75). They also are third in yellow cards (72) and fifth in fouls (327). That all could make for a frustrating day for a Villarreal team that has been reeling for weeks.
How to make Getafe vs. Villarreal picks
Eimer has broken down Monday's Villarreal vs. Getafe match from every angle. He is leaning Under on the goal total and has two other best bets, both offering plus-money payouts, and his full breakdown of the La Liga matchup. He's only sharing those picks at SportsLine.
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