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Real Madrid received a huge boost in their quest to win the Liga title, as Barcelona drew 2-2 against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. As a result, Los Blaugranas fell one point behind Los Merengues, and Zinedine Zidane's men have this Thursday's match against Getafe in hand. As a result, Madrid could take a gigantic step towards winning the league if they clinch the three points. Real Madrid are also riding a five-game winning streak and seem poised to extend their streak in this contest. Los Azulones enter this game on a four-game undefeated streak, but they have won just once in their last five. To make things a bit more complicated, Getafe have gone W2, D1, L2 in their last five away contests despite owning the league's fifth-best record on the road (W6, D4, L5).
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Real Madrid: W5
Getafe: W1, D3, L1
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Real Madrid
OUT: Lucas Vazquez (calf), Nacho (quadriceps), Luka Jovic (foot)
Doubtful: None
Getafe
OUT: Erick Cabaco (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior
Getafe: David Soria; Djene Dakonam, Etxeita, Mathias Olivera, Damian Suarez; Allan Nyom, Mauro Arambarri, Marc Cucurella, Nemanja Maksimovic; Mata, Angel Rodriguez
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Karim Benzema, Real Madrid: Benzema didn't score last week against Espanyol, but he set
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Real Madrid received a huge boost in their quest to win the Liga title, as Barcelona drew 2-2 against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. As a result, Los Blaugranas fell one point behind Los Merengues, and Zinedine Zidane's men have this Thursday's match against Getafe in hand. As a result, Madrid could take a gigantic step towards winning the league if they clinch the three points. Real Madrid are also riding a five-game winning streak and seem poised to extend their streak in this contest. Los Azulones enter this game on a four-game undefeated streak, but they have won just once in their last five. To make things a bit more complicated, Getafe have gone W2, D1, L2 in their last five away contests despite owning the league's fifth-best record on the road (W6, D4, L5).
Recent Form
Real Madrid: W5
Getafe: W1, D3, L1
Team News
Real Madrid
OUT: Lucas Vazquez (calf), Nacho (quadriceps), Luka Jovic (foot)
Doubtful: None
Getafe
OUT: Erick Cabaco (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Expected Lineups
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Marcelo; Casemiro, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric; Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior
Getafe: David Soria; Djene Dakonam, Etxeita, Mathias Olivera, Damian Suarez; Allan Nyom, Mauro Arambarri, Marc Cucurella, Nemanja Maksimovic; Mata, Angel Rodriguez
Top Picks
Karim Benzema, Real Madrid: Benzema didn't score last week against Espanyol, but he set up a goal and continues to find ways to contribute on the score-sheet. The French striker has three goals and one assist in five matches since the league resumed last month and should lead Madrid's attack once again.
Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid: It's hard to give a goalkeeper a big role in terms of captaincy in any DFS matchup, but Courtois fit the bill Thursday. Getafe average just over 1.0 goals per away match this season, while Courtois has kept a clean sheet in three of his last four home games.
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Dream11 Team
GK: Thibaut Courtois (VC)
DF: Sergio Ramos
DF: Marcelo
DF: Djene Dakonam
DF: Damian Suarez
MF: Eden Hazard
MF: Marc Cucurella
MF: Toni Kroos
MF: Allan Nyom
FW: Karim Benzema (C)
FW: Vinicius Junior
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