Real Madrid vs Málaga Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27
Málaga have only defeated Real Madrid once in their history
Matchday three of LaLiga will take us to the Santiago Bernabéu, where Real Madrid will lock horns with Málaga in an intense clash. The home side are coming into this game after securing a convincing 4-1 win against Real Sociedad. Real Madrid have won both of their opening two matches under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho, and are off to a great start in the 2026-27 season.
Málaga, on the other hand, are winless in their opening two matches of the LaLiga campaign. They started their season against Atlético Madrid and suffered a 2-0 loss on the opening matchday. They faced Real Club Deportivo de A Coruña at home in the following match but were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home. Málaga will have a difficult task at hand as they are going up against an in-form Real Madrid in their upcoming fixture.
Kick-off:
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- Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain
- Kick-off time: 8:30 pm IST
- Date: Sunday, 30 August
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form
Real Madrid: W-W-W-W-W
Málaga: D-L-D-L-W
Players to watch out for:
Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid)
The French striker has been the top goalscorer of Real Madrid ever since he arrived at the club in 2024. Kylian Mbappe had a memorable World Cup and has started the 2026-27 season on a stellar note as well, as he scored a hat-trick against Real Sociedad in the last game.
Carlos Dotor (Málaga)
The Spaniard has impressed everyone with his performances in the opening two games of the season. Despite only being 25, Carlos Dotor plays with maturity and almost always makes the right decision. He is also very versatile, as, along with playing as a support striker, he can also play well in all positions of the midfield
Match Facts:
- The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-1 win for Real Madrid
- Real Madrid won 4-1 against Real Sociedad in their last game.
- Málaga played a 1-1 draw against Deportivo in their last game.
Real Madrid vs Málaga: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Real Madrid to win – 1.66 by 1XBET
- Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.91 by Pinnacle
- Tip 3: Goals over 3.5 – 1.59 by Stake
Injury and Team news:
Raúl Asencio, Endrick, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch, Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Ferland Mendy are unavailable for the home side.
Málaga, on the other hand, have their entire squad available for selection against Real Madrid.
Head to Head:
Total Matches: 28
Real Madrid won: 23
Málaga won: 1
Draws: 4
Prediction Lineups:
Real Madrid (4-2-3-1)
Courtois(GK); Cucurella, Huijsen, Konate, Dumfries; Valverde, Silva; Vinícius Jr, Bellingham, Güler; Mbappe
Málaga (4-4-2)
Herrero(GK); Puga, Recio, Galilea, Garrido; Larrubia, Merino, Lorenzo, Muñoz; Dotor, Chupete
Match Prediction:
Real Madrid are expected to register a home victory over Málaga in their upcoming match.
Prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Málaga
Telecast details:
India: FanCode
UK: Premier Sports 1
USA: ESPN
Nigeria: SuperSport
Where to watch Real Madrid vs Málaga live in India?
The game will be streamed live on FanCode in India.
Who won the last head to head encounter between Real Madrid and Málaga?
The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-1 win for Real Madrid.
Where will Real Madrid vs Málaga be played?
The game will be played at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, Spain.
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