Getafe are targeting their first win in the UEFA Conference League when they host FC Lugano at the Coliseum on Thursday. The match on the second matchday of the group stage is key for the Madrid side, who only managed a draw in their debut against Universitatea Craiova, a 1-1 draw on 15 October with a goal from Gudelj.

The Swiss team, however, started their European campaign with a win over Red Star Belgrade and arrive with a perfect record. The clash is scheduled for 18:45 local time and represents a key opportunity for Getafe to get their continental campaign on track.

José Bordalás's side face the game after a 1-1 draw at home to Rayo Vallecano last Monday 19 October in LaLiga, with the goal scored by Martín Satriano in the 56th minute. That result leaves Getafe 14th in the table with 9 points from nine games, with a record of two wins, three draws and four defeats and a goal difference of -6, having scored five and conceded eleven. In their recent form of one win, two draws and two losses, the team finds itself 18 points behind the leaders, Barcelona. Their last win at the Coliseum was a 1-0 victory over Malaga in late September, making the support of the home crowd vital.

In their European debut, Getafe secured a valuable 1-1 draw in Romania thanks to an 81st-minute goal from Gudelj. The Serbian midfielder, who also started against Rayo, will be a key piece in the engine room. Up front, Uruguayan striker Martín Satriano, who scored the equaliser at the weekend, will look to extend his scoring run.

Lugano, managed by Mattia Croci-Torti, come into the match off a 4-0 thrashing of Lausanne in the Swiss Super League in late September. Their usual 3-5-2 system, featuring experienced forward Steffen, will pose a defensive challenge for a Getafe backline that has conceded 11 goals in the domestic league.

After this European commitment, Getafe travel to San Mamés to face Athletic Club next Sunday 25 October in the tenth round of LaLiga. The Bilbao side sit 11th, making it another direct duel for mid-table positions.

A win against Lugano would not only breathe life into their European campaign but also provide a morale boost ahead of an intense week. The Coliseum expects to roar for their team on a night where three points are the only target.

Getafe faces the match against Lugano with significant absences. The club confirmed that Dani Carvajal cannot be registered for the Conference League until January. Manager José Bordalás will also be without Uche, Zaid Romero, and Juanpi, and likely without Mangala and Iván Azón, with doubts over Andrés García and Enes Ünal. The team, sitting 15th in LaLiga with 9 points, looks to find consistency after their 1-1 draw against Rayo Vallecano.