Getafe vs Valencia Match Preview
Only five points above the relegation line, Getafe receives Valencia this Saturday in great need of a victory to secure their future in the Primera Division. Unai Emery's Ches are forced to bag the three points to keep Villarreal behind in the fight for the third place.
The hosts need to gain some momentum for the final part of the tournament. They must still visit Mallorca and Bilbao, and host Sevilla, Real Madrid and Villarreal at the Coliseum. Los Ches must secure the three points to show the elimination from the Champions League has not had a major impact on the spirit of the team.
Valencia's coach will have to do without Raul Albelda, Joaquin Sanchez, David Navarro and Vicente Guaita, all of them ruled out due to injuries. Roberto Soldado returns to the starting squad, just like Ever Banega and Juan Mata, who played a main role in their respective international friendly matches.
Getafe's coach misses Adrián Colunga, Juan Ángel Albín and Derek Boateng. Michel's Azulones have not been able to celebrate a single victory so far in 2011, will they have what it takes to stop Valencia from claiming the three points?