Malaga have struggled to secure wins, recording three draws and three losses in their last six La Liga matches. Their most recent result was a 1:1 draw at home against Espanyol, following a narrow 0:1 defeat away to Getafe. Across their recent home performances, they have managed only draws and one defeat, highlighting a difficult run at La Rosaleda. Real Sociedad have shown greater volatility but also more success, winning two and drawing one of their last six matches across all competitions. They enter this fixture unbeaten in their last two matches, coming off a 3:2 victory over Deportivo La Coruna and a 1:1 draw away to Union St. Gilloise in the UEFA Europa League. Their away form has improved recently, with two wins and a draw in their three most recent road games.
- Real Sociedad player P. Marin is reported suspended for this match.
- Malaga have five players ruled out due to injury, including A. Ochoa, D. Murillo, J. Cruz, J. Lobete, and M. Diarra.
- Real Sociedad have two players ruled out due to injury, A. Odriozola and L. Beitia.
- Malaga have had nine days of rest to prepare, while Real Sociedad have had three days since their last match.
Real Sociedad enter this match in better league standing and with more positive recent form compared to their hosts. Although Malaga have had the benefit of a longer rest period, their inability to secure a win in their recent matches poses a significant challenge. Given the current momentum, the visitors appear to have the stronger prospects for this encounter, though the outcome remains uncertain.
We hold no head-to-head records for this fixture, leaving the historical trend between the two sides unknown.
Standings
| Position | Record | Points | Goal diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5Real Sociedad | 6-1-3 | 19 | +1 |
| 20Malaga | 0-5-5 | 5 | -12 |
