- Home form: Getafe have been poor at home in the UEFA Conference League – league phase so far (D0, L1).
- Away record: Brighton have not won away in the UEFA Conference League – league phase, but have kept it clean in 100% of their away matches.
A contrast of styles
Getafe
Getafe have been very mixed in all competitions across their last 5 matches (W1, D2, L2), however, they will come into this game full of confidence after claiming a 3-2 away victory over UB Lebrijana in the Copa del Rey today. Pepe Bordalás has Getafe set up to be a duel-heavy, compact side that will attempt to make this game into a street brawl and win the 2nd ball, set-pieces, and fast breaks.
Brighton
Brighton have also been inconsistent in all competitions over their last 5 (W2, D1, L2) with a 0-0 draw with Jablonec in the UEFA Conference League being followed by a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League and a penalty shootout loss to Manchester City in the EFL Cup.
A tight and frustrating match is expected
Fabian Hürzeler has the Seagulls playing a fluid, possession-based game with a high press and quick combinations through the thirds.
Brighton are the clear betting favorites in this matchup at 1.62 and rightly so with Getafe at 5.4 and the draw at 3.75. The odds reflect the favourites but the numbers do not tell the whole story of this contest.
Under 2.5 match goals at 1.87 and BTTS – No at 1.83 seem like favorable options in this one.
- However, Getafe can be chaotic at home, and Brighton have yet to win on the road in the league phase.
- Brighton have not been great on the road in the league phase, Getafe have conceded 5 goals in 1 home game.
- Brighton are in a much better position in the league phase (9th, 4pts/2) than Getafe (30th, 1pt/2), so it is hard to see the Seagulls slipping up here, but the Azulones could make this a very messy, frustrating game.
