Getafe vs Malaga - La Liga

The La Liga returns to the home ground on September 20, 2026, where Getafe and Malaga will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture of the summer on Saturday.

A glance at the La Liga table tells the story: Getafe in 15th and Malaga in 18th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Getafe are still searching for momentum, LLLWW in their last five and a season win rate of just 20%. The visitors arrive short of confidence, LDWLD in their last five and a season win rate of just 0%. One side has leaned on a miserly defence, the other on a free-scoring attack, and the meeting of those contrasting strengths promises an intriguing tactical subtext. Rodri's future remains one of the major talking points as Barcelona step up interest in the World Cup winner.

Tactically, the contest promises a fascinating contrast. Getafe will look to impose their style on home soil, while Malaga are likely to have ideas of their own about how to gain the upper hand. That radar allows City to retain control, momentum and possession in games, pinning opponents back in the tempered style Guardiola favoured.

When Raphinha is on the pitch — 6 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the La Liga's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. There have been comparisons made between the left-footed Kukonki and Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, Getafe look well-placed to claim all three points, and a 1-0 home win would not come as a surprise. With positions in the La Liga table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.