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Getafe vs Brighton: Bordalás' side chase a first European win against an unbeaten defence
Getafe have one point from two Conference League games, and Brighton have not conceded in four European matches this season.
A winless side meets a clean-sheet record
Getafe have conceded six goals in their opening two Conference League matches and have only one point to show for them. [1] They host Brighton at the Coliseum on matchday three. [2]
The Getafe vs Brighton match is scheduled for Thursday 5 November. [1] Brighton travel to Spain looking to extend an impressive European defensive record. [2]
Getafe's start in Europe
Getafe, coached by José Bordalás, are urgently seeking their first European win after taking one point from a possible six. [2] The heavy blow came against Lugano, a 5-2 home defeat. [2][1]
The weekend brought a better result, as Getafe produced a dramatic comeback against Sevilla. [2] Their forward Andres Garcia is on loan from Aston Villa. [1]
Brighton arrive unbeaten but under pressure
Brighton arrive unbeaten with four points. [2] They are still under pressure to win all three points to secure a place in the top eight, after a goalless draw in their last away match. [2]
Their defence has yet to concede in four European matches this season. [2] They are third in the Premier League table, and they have defeated Arsenal and Manchester City this season. [1][2]
Boss Fabian Hurzeler has been nominated for the Premier League manager of the month award for October. [1] Kadioglu and Struijk have been ruled out of the Getafe clash. [2]
How the two sides play
Hurzeler said he expects a tough opponent, because the Sevilla game showed him Getafe are a team that knows how to win. [1] He described them as a team that plays vertically, with long balls and second balls, and one that is good and intense in personal duels. [1]
A preview describes Getafe as a side defined by physical play and long balls, and says Brighton swap Manchester for Madrid. [2]
What it means for you
If you follow Getafe, the focus is a first European win after one point from a possible six. [2] Watch how their defence copes, since it has conceded six goals in two matches. [1]
If you follow Brighton, the number to watch is the clean-sheet run, which stands at four European matches. [2] A win would help them secure a top eight place. [2] Check the team news too, as Kadioglu and Struijk are out. [2]
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