Barcelona Chase Historic Eighth Win Against Getafe

Barcelona will seek an eighth consecutive La Liga victory when they host Getafe at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, October 10, 2026. According to reports published by Goal and Barca Blaugranes, Hansi Flick's side leads the standings with 21 points from seven matches and could equal the club's best opening run in the competition. Barcelona have scored 31 goals in their first seven league fixtures, setting a club record for this stage of a season, according to Goal.

Their previous closest total was 29 goals in 1950-1951, while their current advantage over Real Madrid stands at six points. The Catalans have scored seven against Racing Santander, five each against Elche, Rayo Vallecano and Valencia, four against Levante, and three against Sevilla. Athletic Bilbao limited them to two goals, according to the report.

Goal also noted that Barcelona previously won their first seven league matches in the 2024-2025 campaign before losing to Osasuna in the eighth round. A victory over Getafe would extend their consecutive home wins to 23, one short of the Spanish football record of 24 set by Real Madrid across the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons.

Barcelona's historical benchmark for an eight-match winning start dates to 2013-2014, when Tata Martino coached the team. That season, Osasuna ended Barcelona's winning run with a goalless draw in the ninth round, and the team later lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao in the 15th round. Atletico Madrid also began a season with eight straight victories before securing the league title on the final day with a draw against Barcelona. Real Madrid achieved eight consecutive opening wins in 1961-1962 and 1987-1988, while their record unbeaten start lasted nine rounds in 1968-1969 under Miguel Munoz.

Barca Blaugranes expects Flick to rotate his squad after the international break as Barcelona enter a demanding sequence featuring three consecutive away matches followed by El Clásico. Joan Garcia is expected to return in goal after missing the previous match with a minor knee issue, while Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín are projected to start in central defense. Jules Kounde could start at right-back, with Xavi Espart potentially replacing João Cancelo on the left after the Portugal international's heavy workload. Eric Garcia has recovered from a minor issue that forced him to leave Spain's national team camp, but the report suggests Flick may avoid risking him.

In midfield, Gavi could start in place of Pedri, who may begin on the bench. Rodri is expected to occupy the holding role, while Fermín López could feature ahead of Dani Olmo. Raphinha is unlikely to play after returning early from Brazil duty, although the report says he has no injury.

Lamine Yamal could also receive a rest after starting all four of Spain's matches during the international break. The projected attack includes Karim Adeyemi, Anthony Gordon and Gabriel Jesus. La Liga has appointed international referee Jesús Gil Manzano to officiate the match, with Daniel Trujillo serving as the video assistant referee, according to LiveScore.

It will be Gil Manzano's fourth La Liga assignment of the season and his first involving Barcelona in the current campaign.

Gil Manzano previously sent off Flick during Barcelona's 2-1 home victory over Girona almost a year ago. He has officiated 45 Barcelona league matches, in which the club recorded 28 wins, eight draws and nine defeats, compared with Getafe's five wins, three draws and 11 defeats across 19 matches under him.

Barcelona have won both previous meetings with Getafe officiated by Gil Manzano, each by a 2-0 scoreline. Those matches took place in the second leg of the Copa del Rey round of 16 in 2013-2014 and in La Liga on September 28, 2019.