Barcelona brace for Getafe’s bruising test as five-game surge begins

A difficult return from the international break

Barcelona resume their 2026-27 La Liga campaign at home to Getafe on Saturday, October 10, with the leaders facing a test that could set the tone for a punishing fortnight. The Matchday 8 fixture at Camp Nou begins a sequence of five games in two weeks, including three consecutive away matches and the season’s first El Clásico.

The preview describes Barcelona’s start as perfect and says the team’s toughest challenges are still ahead. Hansi Flick’s squad depth will be tested during the upcoming run, with the Getafe match presenting a very different task from the free-flowing attacking football Barcelona have shown so far.

Getafe expected to make it physical

José Bordalás’ side have taken eight points from their opening seven league matches despite scoring only four goals. The preview characterizes Getafe as a low-possession, direct team that disrupts opponents with physical play and a slow tempo. Barcelona’s priority, it argues, will be to secure the points while avoiding injuries.

Barcelona list Raphinha, Roony Bardghji and Frenkie de Jong as unavailable. Getafe are without Christantus Uche, while Abdelkabir Abqar and Juanmi are doubts.

Projected teams and prediction

The preview’s possible Barcelona XI is Joan; Kounde, Cubarsí, Martín and Espart; Fermín, Rodri and Gavi; Adeyemi, Jesus and Gordon. Getafe are projected to line up with Soria; García, Djené, Gudelj, Romero and Mojica; Serrano, Mangala and Terrats; Azon and Ünal.

The article expects a tense, attritional contest rather than a high-scoring Barcelona performance, predicting a 2-0 home win.