Getafe CF aims to return to winning ways at home on Monday, September 7th, against a Celta de Vigo side desperate for points. The LaLiga EA Sports Matchday 4 clash kicks off at 19:00 at the Coliseum, with the Madrid outfit looking to bounce back from a 1-0 loss away to Osasuna.

As previewed by Diario AS, manager José Bordalás is likely to field David Soria in goal. A back five could consist of Kiko Femenía, Djené Dakonam, either Nemanja Gudelj or Andrés García, Zaid Romero, and Johan Mojica. In midfield, Francho Serrano or Mario Martín would join Orel Mangala and Ramón Terrats, with the attack led by Enes Ünal and Martín Satriano. Getafe enters the match sitting 15th in the league table, with 3 points from one win and two losses in their opening three games. Their recent form reads loss, win, loss (LWL).

What lineup will Claudio Giráldez deploy?

Celta's coach, Claudio Giráldez, has his own selection headaches. In goal, Ionut Radu, described as Celta's best player so far and the hero of their draw at Anoeta, is set to start. The defense may feature Sergio Carreira or Javi Rueda, Javi Rodríguez, Starfelt or Lago, Marcos Alonso, and Javi Galán. The midfield pivot could be Miguel Román alongside Ilaix Moriba or Aleix Febas, the latter a doubt until the last hour. The attack holds the biggest question, with Iago Aspas or Driouech, Pablo Durán, and Hugo Álvarez up front. World Cup winner Borja Iglesias and deadline-day signing Sebastián Cáceres are in the squad.

Which injury issues affect the match?

Getafe has significant absentees. Christantus Uche and Juanmi Jiménez are injured and unavailable. Defender Abdel Abqar is also doubtful due to physical discomfort. For Celta, the doubts over Febas and Iglesias are compounded by their sporting director's decision not to reinforce the midfield position in the transfer window. A positive note for the visitors is the potential first-team debut for youth player Hugo Burcio, promoted from Fortuna.

What is the league context for this fixture?

Bordalás's Getafe urgently needs a home win to improve their league standing. With just one goal scored and four conceded this season, their goal difference stands at -3. The team trails league leaders Barcelona by six points. Following this match, the schedule brings a key fixture against fourth-placed Deportivo La Coruna on September 13th at the Coliseum, a game already listed on our fixtures page.

The Getafe manager recently voiced his frustration with refereeing. José Bordalás said: "No nos tratan igual, pido respeto" (They don't treat us the same, I ask for respect), a statement highlighting built-up tension. Both teams plan similar tactical setups, with Getafe likely in a 5-2-1-2 and Celta in a 5-2-3, in a duel where offensive efficiency-especially from a Celta side with only one goal in four matches (scored by Iago Aspas at Balaídos)-will be decisive. Fans can follow the updated standings after this round.