Getafe face a major test of their squad depth in Thursday's trip to the Benito Villamarín, with five first-team players ruled out through injury. José Bordalás's side meet a Real Betis team in fine form, sitting third in La Liga, while dealing with significant absences in defence and attack.
The club's medical report confirms defenders Abdel Abqar, Kiko Femenía and Andrés García are unavailable. Abqar has a muscle injury with a return expected late this month, while Femenía is sidelined with a hamstring issue until October. In attack, Christantus Uche is out with a cruciate ligament injury and striker Juanmi is recovering from a knee problem until November.
These setbacks come at a tricky time for a Getafe side sitting 15th in the table with five points from five games. Their next fixture after Betis is a trip to face Rayo Vallecano. Their last result was a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruña at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, with Ramón Terrats on the scoresheet. The team are looking to end a two-match winless run in the league.
The last meeting between these sides, on 8 March, ended in a 2-0 home win for Getafe. Securing a positive result in Seville would provide a major boost for morale and their league position. To achieve it, Bordalás will likely rely on the centre-back pairing of Nemanja Gudelj and Djené Dakonam, with Enes Ünal and Iván Azón leading the line.
Getafe's squad for the season has options, though injuries limit rotations. The match against Betis is the first in a tough run of away fixtures, the full schedule of which is on our fixtures page.
A point at the Benito Villamarín would help stabilise the campaign before the next international break. The team travels to Seville aiming to capitalise on any opportunity against a direct rival for European places.
