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Malaga will welcome Real Sociedad to La Rosaleda for their La Liga clash on Sunday.
The hosts have been the league's worst team and are still hunting for their first win of the season.
Real Sociedad, meanwhile, are eyeing their third consecutive away win in this competition.
Read our Malaga vs Real Sociedad prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions, as well as our bet365 sign-up offer.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad key stats
- Malaga are currently on a 10-match winless streak across all competitions.
- Three or more goals were scored in five of Real Sociedad's last seven games.
- Four of the visiting team's last five fixtures have produced goals at both ends.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad preview: Malaga up against it
Malaga vs Real Sociedad — Tale of the Tape
| Malaga | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 6th |
| 4 | Points | 13 |
| 4 | Goals For | 12 |
| 13 | Goals Against | 15 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 18th | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
Malaga needed a late stoppage-time goal to salvage a point in their clash with Espanyol last weekend. The return to the top flight has not been very kind on the Andalusian side, as they have not won a match in this competition since April 2018.
Interestingly, that victory from eight years ago came against Real Sociedad, and two of the hosts' last three wins in this competition have come against this weekend's opponents.
Ahead of this clash, Juan Funes' side find themselves at the bottom of the La Liga table. They are without a win in 10 consecutive matches across all competitions.
Malaga are plagued with injuries, with as many as five players sidelined for this skirmish, including Aaron Ochoa (meniscus), Juan Cruz (hamstring), Jens-Lys Cajuste (muscle), Julen Lobete (cruciate ligament), and Diego Murillo (cruciate ligament).
On the other hand, Real Sociedad were held to a 1-1 draw by Union Saint-Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
After losing their first two away games of the season, the visitors have improved their fortunes on the road, winning two and drawing one of three away matches since.
With 13 points earned from a possible 24, the Basque outfit are sixth in La Liga at the time of writing. They will be without the injured Alvaro Odriozola (ACL), Jon Aramburu (muscle), and Luken Beitia (sprained (ankle), as well as the suspended Pablo Marin, who was sent off in the team's 3-2 victory over Deportivo La Coruna last weekend.
Both teams share a 2-2-2 win-draw-loss record in the last six H2Hs, and while Real Sociedad won their last meeting in the Copa del Rey two years ago, Malaga have won the last two clashes between these teams in this competition.
Malaga vs Real Sociedad form guide & betting tips
| Malaga | vs | Real Sociedad |
|---|---|---|
D
D
L
L
D
|
La Liga Form |
D
W
L
W
W
|
| 3 | Points | 10 |
| 19th | Form Table | 4th |
| 3 | Goals For | 9 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 9 |
D
D
L
L
D
|
Form (All Comps) |
L
W
L
W
D
|
Whispers Predicts: Malaga 1-2 Real Sociedad
Priced at 5/4 (2.25), Real Sociedad are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
Pellegrino Matarazzo's men have won three of their last four La Liga outings, and considering Malaga's struggles this season, we are confident that the visiting team will emerge victorious here.
Both teams were on the scoresheet in three of Malaga's last four matches, and this can be backed at 4/6 (1.67).
We also fancy a 2-3 correct score at 25/1 (26.00). The visiting team won three of their last four league outings by the same scoreline.
> Over 2.5 total goals at 4/5 (1.80) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: Probable
> Match result: Real Sociedad at 5/4 (2.25) | Likelihood: Probable
> Real Sociedad & BTTS – Yes at 3/1 (4.00) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct Score: 2-3 at 25/1 (26.00) | Likelihood: Outsider