Atlético Madrid vs Getafe: La Liga Round 28 Preview — Oblak OUT, Kick-Off 11:15 AM ET at Riyadh Air Metropolitano
Atlético Madrid host Getafe in La Liga Round 28 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, with kick-off at 15:15 UTC — 11:15 AM ET — at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in Madrid. This is a live match happening right now. Atlético sit third in La Liga with 54 points while Getafe occupy ninth place with 35. The biggest team news heading into Saturday: goalkeeper Jan Oblak is OUT with a muscle strain.
Atlético Madrid vs Getafe: Team News and Lineups
Oblak is not in the match squad for Saturday's clash with Getafe after suffering a muscle strain during Friday's training session. Pablo Barrios has also been diagnosed with a right thigh injury and is unavailable.
With Oblak absent, Atlético are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Jan Musso — his replacement — in goal, Nahuel Molina, José Giménez, Robin Le Normand, and Julio Díaz in defense, Koke and Johnny Cardoso as the double pivot, Nicolás González, Thiago Almada, and Álex Baena behind Alexander Sørloth.
Getafe line up in a 5-3-2 with David Soria in goal, Abdelkabir Abqar, Domingos Duarte, Zaid Abner Romero, Kiko, and Juan Iglesias in a five-man backline, Luis Milla, Djené, and Mauro Arambarri in midfield, and Martín Satriano alongside another forward in attack. Getafe are also without Borja Mayoral and Juanmi through injury.
Atlético Madrid Form: Red-Hot, 4 Wins From Last 5
Atlético approach this match in excellent form, having recently defeated Real Sociedad 3-2 in a tightly contested battle, then crushed Tottenham Hotspur 5-2 in the Champions League on March 10. Over their last five matches, the Colchoneros have recorded four wins and one defeat, averaging 2.6 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per game. They have been unbeaten at half time in 35 of their last 39 matches.
Getafe Form: Quietly Impressive — 4 Wins From Last 5
Getafe arrive in good spirits after a solid 2-0 victory over Real Betis on March 8. Their recent form mirrors that of their city rivals, with four wins and one defeat in their last five matches. The Azulones have been remarkably tight defensively, conceding just 0.4 goals per game on average during this run. Under 3.5 goals have been recorded in each of their last 10 league games — a figure that signals their cautious, compact style.
Head-to-Head: Atlético Dominant in This Fixture
The two teams have played 48 times in total. Atlético Madrid have won 32 direct matches, Getafe have won 5, and 11 have ended in a draw. On average both teams have scored 2.35 goals per meeting across all historical encounters.
Atlético Madrid have not lost in 28 of the last 30 head-to-head meetings and have scored in each of their last 10 matches against this opponent. The most recent encounter — an away trip for Atlético earlier in the season — ended 1-0 in Getafe's favor, proving the Azulones are capable of upsetting even the strongest opponents.
La Liga Standings: Third Place Fight Heats Up
Atlético Madrid sit third in La Liga with a 16-6-5 record and 54 points. Getafe are ninth with a 10-5-12 record and 35 points. A win for Atlético keeps them firmly in the top three and in the hunt behind leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid. Defeat would create a more complicated path for Diego Simeone's side to hold off their rivals for the final Champions League automatic qualification spots.
Where to Watch Atlético Madrid vs Getafe
Coverage of Atlético Madrid vs Getafe is available on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ in the United States with kick-off at 11:15 AM ET. The match is also available on the La Liga TV streaming service and on DAZN in select international territories.
