Atletico Madrid vs Getafe Prediction 14.03.2026 | LaLiga

Occupying third place with 54 points on the board, Atletico Madrid approach this city derby in outstanding form, having turned the Riyadh Air Metropolitano into a genuine goal-scoring factory where they have netted 72% of their total league goals this season while collecting 12 victories from 14 home outings.

Diego Simeone’s side arrive full of confidence after producing a breathtaking 5-2 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur in midweek, a result that not only placed them firmly on the brink of the Champions League quarter-finals but also further cemented their reputation as one of Europe’s most ruthless attacking units.

Eager to close the gap on the two teams above them, Los Rojiblancos will also draw strength from a commanding historical record in this fixture, having triumphed in 23 of the last 29 meetings with Getafe while remarkably registering 24 clean sheets during that run, a defensive benchmark that Jose Bordalas’s men have historically struggled to break down.

Winter arrival Rodrigo Mendoza remains the only confirmed absentee for the Madrid derby due to an ankle sprain, although Simeone could still make a few calculated adjustments to his lineup with next week’s return leg in London already looming on the horizon.

Currently sitting in a respectable ninth place, Getafe head to the Metropolitano riding a wave of momentum after producing back to back upsets against some of the division’s heavyweights, most notably a memorable 1–0 victory over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu Stadium just a fortnight ago.

Under the guidance of Jose Bordalas, the Azulones have rediscovered the gritty identity that has long defined them, with defensive discipline once again forming the backbone of their approach. They have kept a clean sheet in roughly 30 percent of their league outings this season and regularly drag opponents into tight low scoring battles, a trend reflected by the fact that around 70% of their La Liga fixtures have produced fewer than three goals.

Although the visitors have not celebrated an away victory over Atletico Madrid since 2010, the current squad appears far more resilient than several of its recent predecessors. Getafe have shown they can compete with stronger opposition, collecting 12 points from their last six encounters against top half sides, while also putting together a four match unbeaten run on the road with two wins and two draws.

However, the visitors will have to cope without their leading scorer Borja Mayoral, whose return from a knee injury remains uncertain, while experienced forward Juanmi is also sidelined and unavailable for selection.