A rare Monday night blockbuster at the Bernabéu — Real Madrid host Getafe in La Liga 2025–26 as Los Blancos look to claw back top spot after a stuttering week. It won’t be pretty — Getafe never make it pretty — but this is the kind of gritty, tense Madrid derby that football fans secretly love.
Real Madrid vs Getafe Match Overview
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Match | Real Madrid vs Getafe — La Liga 2025–26 |
| Date | Monday, March 2, 2026 |
| Venue | Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid |
| Live (UK) | Premier Sports / Premier Player |
| Live (USA) | ESPN+ |
| Live (India) | GXR World / JioHotstar (check listings) |
| Real Madrid Recent Form | W (vs Benfica, UCL) — L (vs Osasuna, La Liga) |
| Getafe Recent Form | L (0–1 vs Sevilla) — ended 4-match unbeaten run |
Real Madrid vs Getafe Preview — Edging Through, But Wobbling
Real Madrid edged past Benfica 2–1 in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout playoff to complete a 3–1 aggregate win — but the tie was controversial throughout. Sandwiched between those European nights was a frustrating 2–1 La Liga defeat at the hands of Osasuna at the hostile El Sadar, which knocked Madrid off top spot.
Under Alvaro Arbeloa, Madrid had been finding some rhythm — but back-to-back wobbles have given their title rivals hope.
Getafe Preview — Boring, But Dangerous
Under José Bordalas, Getafe play some of the most tedious football in Europe — but they consistently overperform their resources and pre-season expectations. They arrive on the back of a narrow 1–0 home defeat to Sevilla, which ended a four-match unbeaten run in La Liga.
Don’t let the stats fool you — Getafe will press, foul, frustrate, and make Madrid earn every single centimetre.
Team News & Predicted XIs
| Real Madrid — OUT / DOUBT | Getafe — OUT / DOUBT |
|---|---|
| Bellingham 🚫 (Injured) | Djene 🚫 (Suspended) |
| Mbappe 🚫 (Injured) | Davinchi 🚫 (Injured) |
| Militao 🚫 (Injured) | Borja Mayoral ⚠️ (Doubt) |
| Huijsen 🚫 (Injured) | Kamara 🚫 (Injured) |
| Asencio ⚠️ (Doubtful) | Abqar ⚠️ (Doubt) |
Real Madrid Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Alaba, Carreras; Tchouameni; Valverde, Camavinga; Guler; Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior
Getafe Predicted XI (3-5-2): David Soria; Domingos Duarte, Boselli, Diego Rico; Kiko Femenia, Luis Milla, Mario Martin, Arambarri, Juan Iglesias; Luis Vazquez, Martin Satriano
Madrid’s defensive injury crisis is real — losing Mbappe, Bellingham, and Militao simultaneously is a massive blow going into a physical game against Getafe’s direct style.
Prediction
Getafe will park the bus, play their dark arts, and make this an arm-wrestle. But with Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo having the freedom to run at a makeshift Getafe backline, Madrid should grind out the three points.
Prediction: 🏆 Real Madrid to win & under 3.5 goals | A 1–0 or 2–0 Madrid win is the most likely outcome
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