Getafe vs Deportivo La Coruna

Getafe take on Deportivo La Coruna in Matchday 5 of the 2026-27 La Liga season this Sunday, September 13. With the visitors enjoying a steady, unbeaten start to their campaign, the hosts will be desperate to find some attacking rhythm after a stuttering opening to their domestic schedule.

Getafe Searching for Cutting Edge

Getafe have endured a mixed start to their domestic campaign, sitting on just three points from their first three league matches. Their sole La Liga victory came in a fortuitous 1-0 win over Racing Santander, where they scored from their only real opportunity despite being out-possessed and generating a lower expected goals tally. That narrow success was sandwiched between a convincing 3-0 defeat away to Deportivo Alaves—a game heavily influenced by Kiko Femenia's red card just before the break—and a frustrating 1-0 loss to Osasuna. Managerial concerns will center on their severe lack of attacking threat, having managed just one shot on target during that defeat in Pamplona. However, a 3-1 away victory over Partizan Belgrade in Conference League qualifying highlights that they can find the net when things click.

Deportivo's Unbeaten Momentum

Newly-promoted Deportivo La Coruna have adapted superbly to life back in the top flight, avoiding defeat in their opening fixtures to amass a healthy points tally early in the season. Their solid start includes a battling 1-1 draw against fellow promoted side Malaga and a highly impressive 3-1 victory over Valencia, a match where they comfortably dismantled their more established opponents. Sitting securely in the upper half of the table, Deportivo have demonstrated both resilience and a clinical edge to capitalise on their opponents' mistakes.

Team News and Injury Latest

The hosts face significant squad shortages, headlined by the devastating loss of midfielder Christantus Uche. The Nigerian suffered multiple ligament and meniscus tears in his right knee during an August 6 pre-season friendly against Monaco and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season following surgery. Juanmi is also sidelined with a knee problem, while Andres Garcia, Mario Martin, and defender Abdel Abqar remain major doubts for the weekend. For Deportivo, the squad appears settled as they look to build on their cohesive recent displays.

Looking ahead, Deportivo La Coruna will aim to consolidate their strong start and prove they belong in the upper echelons of La Liga. Conversely, Getafe desperately need a positive result to kickstart their domestic campaign and build momentum before returning to their European commitments.