Barcelona vs Getafe: Match Prediction , Preview, Lineups, H2h for September 22, 2025

Barcelona will face Getafe in the fifth round of the Spanish La Liga on Sunday, September 21, at 21:00 Central European Time. Here is a preview of the match.

Match preview

Barcelona is experiencing a tough phase with inconsistent performances under Hansi Flick. Their results aren’t terrible, but they trail Real Madrid in the standings.

The season began positively with a win over Mallorca, who played much of the match with just nine players. Barcelona secured a last-minute victory against Levante but dropped points against Rayo Vallecano.

In their recent home match, they defeated Valencia 6-0, demonstrating strong attacking play. In the last three meetings with Valencia, Barcelona scored 18 goals.

In the Champions League, Barcelona kicked off their campaign against Newcastle, winning with two goals from Marcus Rashford, one of which was particularly impressive.

Getafe, managed by José Bordalás, is maintaining their usual style with solid defense and quick counterattacks. Despite some squad challenges, they have had encouraging results early this season.

Getafe started with surprising wins over Celta and Sevilla, both away games where they were underdogs. However, they faced a tough 0-3 loss to Valencia. The coach has made few substitutions, but injuries have improved recently.

At home, Getafe comfortably won against Real Oviedo 2-0. After four rounds, they sit in fifth place but face a difficult match against Barcelona.

Match facts

• Barcelona has scored in every home match this year.
• Getafe has only lost one of their last four matches.
• Barcelona averages 3 goals per home game; Getafe averages 1.2 goals per away match.

Probable lineups

• Barcelona: Garcia, Kounde, Garcia, Cubarsi, Marten, Pedri, Olmo, Fermin Lopez, Rashford, Raphinha, Lewandowski.
• Getafe: Soria, Kiko, Abkar, Duarte, Djene, Rico, Milla, Arambarri, Martin, Liso, Mayoral.

H2H

• Getafe has lost to Barcelona only twice in their last five matches.
• Barcelona has won all of their last seven home games against Getafe.

Prediction

Barcelona may have some defensive concerns, but their attacking strength is significant. They are likely to control the game, leaving Getafe with limited opportunities. Expect a home win with a -1.5 goal advantage.