Getafe come into this one with real momentum. They edged Reading 1-0 in a friendly, but that's just the warm-up. Look at their recent La Liga form from the back end of last season: a 3-1 thumping of Mallorca, a gritty 1-0 win over Osasuna, and a hard-fought 0-0 at Real Oviedo. That's a side that knows how to grind out results. They lost at Elche 1-0, sure, but that's the kind of blip that happens when you're already safe. The Coliseum is their fortress, and they'll be buzzing after a solid pre-season under the lights.

Racing Santander are the new kids on the block. Champions of La Liga 2 with 82 points, five clear of Deportivo, and they finished with a 4-1 demolition of Cadiz. That's impressive. But this is a different beast. Their recent form against top-flight opposition? A 1-1 friendly draw with Alaves, which they won on penalties, and then a trip to Villarreal. They'll be full of confidence, but there's a gap between winning the second tier and surviving in the top flight. They'll be brave, but Getafe's experience should tell.