La Liga, Matchday 32 on Friday, 18.04.2025 at 21:00
While FC Bayern has just won the Women’s Bundesliga in Germany, my Interwetten free bet is focusing on the action in the Spanish top flight just a few days later.
My Espanyol Barcelona Getafe tip is based on the belief that the points will be shared at the RCDE Stadium in the end. Even the bookmakers seem to be convinced of this!
In the current La Liga season, Espanyol Barcelona and Getafe are less concerned with relegation than with securing their place in the upper half of the table.
While Espanyol has escaped the relegation zone with two convincing wins against Rayo Vallecano (4-0) and Celta Vigo (2-0), Getafe has secured its place in the middle of the table with solid performances over a longer period of time.
Both teams are now far enough away from the relegation zone that the pressure to fight for survival has eased considerably.
The focus is now more on ending the season with dignity, without any major disappointments or a massive slump.
Despite the relaxed situation on both sides, it is a game in which the outcome may seem less exciting, but which nevertheless provides important clues about the tactical approach and form of the teams.
A point would not really be a setback for either team, which is why a draw is also considered a very likely option. The bookmakers seem to be rock solid in their belief that a draw is on the cards!
The Bet365 app offers odds of less than 3.00 for both teams to score, which indicates that many bookmakers consider this outcome to be unusually likely.
At first glance, this might seem unlikely, as none of the last six direct encounters between Espanyol and Getafe ended in a draw.
However, looking at the previous encounters between these two teams, it is immediately apparent that there have rarely been more than two goals in the last twelve direct encounters.
Particularly striking: there have never been games with more than 3.5 goals in these encounters. This suggests that this game is also likely to be a low-scoring affair.
Therefore, a bet on “Under 3.5 goals” at odds of around 1.20 is definitely worth considering, even if the potential payout would be extremely low.
Accordingly, I have decided to focus my Espanyol Barcelona Getafe tip on other, significantly more lucrative betting offers!
Espanyol themselves have shown this season that they are incredibly difficult to beat at home. Since the beginning of the year, they are unbeaten in their last nine home games, with three wins and six draws.
It is particularly noteworthy that Espanyol have played either 0-0 or 1-1 in six of their last eight home games, which speaks for the low goal threat on both sides.
It is therefore entirely plausible that RCDE will return to one of these two results on Friday, which would result in odds of around 2.55 for a combination bet on a “final score of 1-1 or 0-0” on the markets.
Especially in a game that doesn’t mean much to either team, one of these two results could well happen!
Getafe, on the other hand, are in a good position with a solid defense. The defensive line around Iglesias, Duarte, Alderete, and Rico ensures that the Azulones concede few goals in most cases.
Even though they did not look particularly convincing defensively in their last game against Las Palmas (1-3) and even had a red card against right-back Rico, their defense is still considered one of their greatest strengths.
Getafe are expected to play even more defensively in the game against Espanyol due to the red card suspension, retreating deep into their own half, which should result in a particularly slow and tough game.
In terms of tactics, it could be difficult for Espanyol to break through Getafe’s defensive line. The compact defense will hardly allow RCDE to create many scoring chances.
On the other hand, Getafe themselves have little opportunity to attack in this game, as they rarely go on the offensive.
This could make for a very even game and result in few goals. The high probability of a draw and the low number of goals offer a clear option for bettors.
Conclusion: The best betting options for this game are a bet on a draw with odds of around 3.00, or for the more risk-averse among you, a bet on under 2.5 goals.
If, on the other hand, you want to bet on a specific final score, the odds for a 0-0 or 1-1 draw are particularly attractive.
In conclusion, this game should be a tactical match between two clubs who would be very happy with a point each.
So, my Espanyol Getafe prediction is: The game will end 0-0 or 1-1.
