Barcelona Targets Historic Start Against Getafe in LaLiga

Barcelona returns to LaLiga action against Getafe at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday, October 10, aiming to preserve its perfect league record and extend an extraordinary home winning streak. According to Mundo Deportivo, the leaders have won all seven of their opening matches, scored 31 goals and can equal the club's best-ever start to a league season with another victory. The match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. local time and will be broadcast on DAZN, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Barcelona also enters the contest seeking its 22nd consecutive home league victory, having avoided dropping points at home since the opening round of the 2025-2026 LaLiga season. A win would allow Barcelona to match the opening record established under Tata Martino during the 2013-2014 campaign. Martino's team won its first eight league matches and remained unbeaten through the 15th round, according to the Spanish publication.

Barcelona must pursue those milestones without Raphinha, who is sidelined by injury. The Brazilian has scored 12 goals and opened the scoring in five of Barcelona's eight official matches, making his absence a significant change to the team's attacking options.

Gabriel Jesus is expected to receive an opportunity to start in attack, while goalkeeper Joan Garcia is set to return after recovering from injury. Mundo Deportivo reported that Jesus has scored twice in just 41 minutes of playing time, giving him an opportunity to demonstrate his value in a starting role. Getafe arrives with a difficult historical record at Camp Nou. The visitors have never won in 21 trips to face Barcelona, recording 17 defeats and four draws, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The visitors are 11th in the standings with eight points and have scored only four goals, none away from home. Their total matches the goals scored by Valencia, who sit second-to-last, and Malaga, who occupy last place despite having played one additional match. Getafe's early league record consists of two wins and two draws, with each of those four results decided by a narrow margin. The team also returns from the international break without reported injuries among its five international players, including Satriano, according to Mundo Deportivo.

Barcelona's schedule will become more demanding after the Getafe match. Flick's side is due to travel to Istanbul to face Galatasaray in the Champions League, visit Real Betis in Seville and host Paris Saint-Germain in Europe before the Clásico against Real Madrid on October 25.