Villarreal vs Getafe prediction, H2H and probable line-ups — December 6, 2025
Matchday 15 of the Spanish La Liga brings us a showdown between Villarreal and Getafe. The clash is set for Saturday, December 6, with kick-off scheduled for 14:00 Central European Time. I'm offering my pick for the winner of this game.
Match preview
Villarreal are having a solid season, showcasing impressive football and securing excellent results. Last campaign, the team finished fifth, and this time around, they're making it clear they want to fight for the medals.
Marcelino has found the optimal structure after summer squad changes, and under his guidance, Villarreal look like serious contenders to return to the Champions League.
While things haven’t gone smoothly in this season’s main European competition for the Yellow Submarine, their chances of making the playoffs are still alive. In La Liga, they're just one point behind Real Madrid and currently sit in third place.
Midweek, Villarreal faced serious problems in their Copa del Rey match against Antoniano. The La Liga side barely scraped through to the next round, overcoming the fourth-tier representative only in a penalty shootout.
Getafe continue to bet on physical football, defensive compactness, and a no-nonsense approach in attack. This model keeps working in the 2025/26 season: the team rarely dominates possession but consistently picks up points thanks to discipline and physical strength.
That said, Getafe aren’t afraid to take the initiative against mid-table opponents. There are concerns in attack—just 1 goal in 14 matches is a modest return. Still, the Madrid club concedes very few, which keeps them afloat and in the hunt for a European berth.
However, Getafe aren't always reliable on the road. Their defending away from home is less solid, and lapses in concentration at key moments have led to several late defeats, preventing them from pushing for more than their current seventh place.
Despite this, the overall impression of Getafe this season is positive. The team plays pragmatically, holds its own in battles with evenly matched opponents, and manages to make every match a contest.
Match facts
- Villarreal have won their last two home matches.
- Getafe have kept a clean sheet in only one of their last five games.
- Villarreal average 2 goals per home game, while Getafe average 0.8 goals per away match.
Probable line-ups
- Villarreal: Junior, Mourino, Foyth, Veiga, Pedraza, Partey, Comesaña, Moleiro, Buchanan, Perez, Moreno.
- Getafe: Soria, Iglesias, Duarte, Djené, Rico, Femenía, Milla, Arambarri, Martin, Liso, Mayoral.
H2H
- Three of the last four head-to-heads between these sides have ended in a draw.
- Getafe haven’t beaten Villarreal since 2019.
Prediction
The hosts are strong at home and have shown confident football in La Liga this season. Getafe will struggle to impose their game against Marcelino’s side, so my pick is Villarreal to come out on top.
