Getafe will aim to extend their perfect start to the 2025-26 La Liga campaign when they travel to Mestalla on Friday night to face Valencia. The visitors have collected six points from their opening two matches, leaving them fourth in the standings, while Valencia sit 14th with just a single point.

Valencia began their season with a respectable 1-1 draw against Real Sociedad but followed it up with a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Osasuna. Carlos Corberán’s men are still searching for their first win of the campaign, and with the September international break looming, they will be eager to build momentum. Having finished 12th last season, Los Che remain a long way from the Champions League positions they once occupied regularly, and improvement is needed to restore them as a top-six contender. Encouragingly, they are unbeaten in their last three league meetings with Getafe, including a 3-0 home victory in this fixture last season. Mestalla has been a tough place for Getafe, who have not won a league match there since April 2018.

Getafe, however, enter the clash full of confidence after back-to-back wins. Jose Bordalás’s side opened with a 2-0 victory over Celta Vigo and followed it up with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph against Sevilla. The Madrid-based outfit, who finished 13th last season, have struggled for consistency in recent years, but early signs suggest they could mount a push for the top half and perhaps even a European spot. Known for their compact and disciplined defense, Getafe have already shown greater attacking output this season, scoring four goals across their first two matches—a notable improvement from their often goal-shy reputation.

A busy summer window has also refreshed the squad, with Juanmi, Davinchi, and Kiko Femenía adding depth, while the club retained most of its key players. The major departure was centre-back Omar Alderete, who joined Sunderland, but Bordalás has managed to keep his side competitive.

Team news slightly complicates matters for both managers. Valencia are without suspended captain José Gayà, while Alberto Marí and Thierry Correia remain sidelined through injury. Dani Raba and Arnaut Danjuma are expected to form the strike partnership, with Diego López and Luis Rioja providing width, though Hugo Duro could also be drafted into the attack. In midfield, Javi Guerra—who signed a new deal despite summer links to Manchester United—will be pivotal.

Getafe will miss suspended Alex Sancris, while summer arrival Juanmi faces a late fitness test. Adrian Liso, who netted twice against Sevilla, is expected to partner Christantus Uche in attack, with Borja Mayoral also pushing for minutes. Uche’s future has been subject to speculation, with Premier League interest reported, but for now he remains a key option up front.

Given Valencia’s strong home record against Getafe and the visitors’ excellent start, this fixture looks finely balanced. Valencia will want to dominate possession and use their wide players to stretch the field, while Getafe will rely on their compact structure and quick counters to cause problems. I see the hosts winning with the minimal score of 1-0.

赫塔菲将在周五晚上前往梅斯塔利亚迎战瓦伦西亚，以延续他们在2025-26赛季西甲联赛的完美开局。客队在前两场比赛中积6分，排名第四，而瓦伦西亚仅积1分，排名第14。

瓦伦西亚以1-1战平皇家社会开始了他们的赛季，但随后在客场以1-0险胜奥萨苏纳。卡洛斯Corberán的队员们仍然在寻找他们的第一场胜利，随着九月国际比赛日的临近，他们将渴望建立势头。上赛季排名第12，距离他们曾经经常占据的欧冠位置还有很长的路要走，他们需要提高才能恢复到前六名的竞争者。令人鼓舞的是，他们在最近三次与赫塔菲的联赛中保持不败，包括上赛季主场3-0的胜利。对于赫塔菲来说，梅斯塔利亚一直是一个艰难的地方，自2018年4月以来，赫塔菲就没有在那里赢过一场联赛。

然而，赫塔菲在连续获胜后充满信心地进入了这场比赛。何塞Bordalás的球队以2-0战胜维戈塞尔塔开场，随后以2-1艰难战胜塞维利亚。这支总部位于马德里的球队上赛季排名第13，近年来一直在努力保持稳定，但早期的迹象表明，他们可能会向上半区发起冲击，甚至可能进入欧洲赛场。赫塔菲以紧凑和纪律严明的防守而闻名，他们本赛季已经展现出了更强的进攻能力，在前两场比赛中打进4球——与他们经常进球少的名声相比，这是一个显著的进步。

繁忙的夏季转会窗也让球队焕然一新，胡安米、达温奇和基科Femenía增加了球队的深度，同时俱乐部保留了大部分关键球员。主要的离开是中后卫奥马尔·阿尔德雷特，他加盟了桑德兰，但是Bordalás让他的球队保持了竞争力。

对于两位主帅来说，球队的消息让事情变得有些复杂。瓦伦西亚没有停赛的队长约瑟·加涅斯，而阿尔贝托·Marí和蒂埃里·科雷亚也因伤缺阵。达尼·拉巴和阿诺特·丹朱马有望组成锋线搭档，迭戈López和路易斯·里奥哈提供边路，尽管雨果·杜罗也可能被选入进攻。中场方面，尽管今夏与曼联有联系，但还是签下了新合同的格雷拉将是关键。

赫塔菲将失去停赛的桑克里斯，而夏天到来的胡安米将面临晚些时候的体能测试。在对阵塞维利亚的比赛中梅开二度的阿德里安·利索有望在进攻端与乌切搭档，博尔哈·马约拉尔也将争取上场时间。乌切的未来一直受到各种猜测的影响，有报道称英超对他感兴趣，但目前他仍然是锋线上的关键选择。

考虑到瓦伦西亚主场对阵赫塔菲的良好战绩和客队的出色开局，这场比赛看起来很平衡。瓦伦西亚想要控制控球权，利用他们的边路球员来扩大范围，而赫塔菲将依靠他们紧凑的结构和快速的反击来制造问题。我看到东道主以1比0的最小比分获胜。