Villarreal Villarreal-
1Gerard Moreno2 - 2Nicolas Pepe2
- 3Chupe1
- 4Georges Mikautadze1
- 5Pape Gueye1
- 6Adrián Niño1
- 1Georges Mikautadze16
- 2Nicolas Pepe14
- 3Chupe14
- 4David Larrubia11
- 5Ayoze Pérez7
- 6Gerard Moreno6
- 7Tajon Buchanan6
- 8Rafa Rodríguez6
- 9Alberto Moleiro4
- 10Juan Foyth4
- 1Santiago Mouriño9
- 2David Larrubia8
- 3Carlos Dotor8
- 4Carlos Puga7
- 5Carlos Romero5
- 6Juan Foyth5
- 7Santi Comesaña5
- 8Rafita4
- 9Alberto Moleiro3
- 10Nicolas Pepe3
- 1Alberto Moleiro1
- 2Georges Mikautadze1
- 3Renato Veiga1
- 4Ayoze Pérez1
- 5Pablo Martínez1
- 1Gerard Moreno9
- 2Nicolas Pepe8
- 3Alberto Moleiro7
- 4David Larrubia7
- 5Pablo Martínez7
- 6Pape Gueye7
- 7Georges Mikautadze6
- 8Carlos Dotor4
- 9Joaquín Muñoz3
- 10Chupe3
- 1Renato Veiga369
- 2Ángel Recio300
- 3Einar Galilea283
- 4Pape Gueye265
- 5Izan Merino231
- 6Juan Foyth213
- 7Santi Comesaña205
- 8Rafita201
- 9Dani Lorenzo194
- 10Carlos Romero192
- 1Nicolas Pepe15
- 2David Larrubia13
- 3Georges Mikautadze11
- 4Carlos Puga11
- 5Gerard Moreno9
- 6Dani Lorenzo9
- 7Rafita7
- 8Carlos Romero6
- 9Einar Galilea5
- 10Joaquín Muñoz4
- 1Renato Veiga9
- 2Juan Foyth7
- 3Santi Comesaña7
- 4Rafita5
- 5Ángel Recio5
- 6Carlos Puga5
- 7Einar Galilea5
- 8Pablo Martínez5
- 9José Salinas4
- 10Pape Gueye4
- Julen Lobete
- Fernando Calero
- Moussa Diarra
- Aarón Ochoa
- Diego Murillo
Villarreal- Juan Foyth
It is a meeting of two of La Liga’s slowest starters at La Rosaleda, and our Malaga vs Villarreal predictions side with the visitors’ greater firepower against the division’s most toothless attack.
Anthony Eadson has his best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this La Liga clash below, with an 8:30pm UK kick-off.
Premium Tips
Anthony Eadson fancies Villarreal to punish the division’s weakest attack.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Villarreal to win | 1/1 (Matchbook) | Both sides have endured rough starts, but the market still makes Villarreal favourites even away from home, and for good reason. Malaga own the division’s worst attack, scoring just two goals in five games, while Villarreal have found the net seven times. Against hosts who cannot score, the visitors’ greater firepower should be decisive, and evens on the away win appeals. |
| Juan Foyth to be carded | 10/3 (bet365) | Foyth is one of La Liga’s classic card magnets, a Villarreal defender who relies on tactical fouls and is already on two yellows this term. With his side shipping 10 goals in five and often on the back foot, he is likely to be dragged into cynical challenges against an eager Malaga side. At 10/3 for Foyth to be booked, the price offers real value. |
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How Malaga go into the game
Malaga drew 1-1 at Celta last time out, having drawn 0-0 with Levante before that. Life back in the top flight has started steadily.
Committed at home, the promoted side will fancy their chances but face a step up in class.
How Villarreal go into the game
Villarreal have lost their last two, 3-2 at Dortmund in the Champions League and 3-2 at home to Deportivo before that. There is a point to prove.
Dangerous going forward but leaky of late, Villarreal carry the greater quality and will back themselves.
Malaga vs Villarreal head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/18 | Malaga | 1-0 | Villarreal |
| 05/11/17 | Villarreal | 2-0 | Malaga |
| 12/02/17 | Villarreal | 1-1 | Malaga |
| 10/09/16 | Malaga | 0-2 | Villarreal |
The teams have met just four times, with all four clashes coming between 2016 and 2018 before Malaga dropped into the lower divisions, making recent form a limited guide.
Malaga vs Villarreal predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villarreal to win | 1/1 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Malaga own the league’s worst attack. |
| Juan Foyth to be carded | 10/3 | ⭐⭐ | Cynical defender already on two yellows. |
| Villarreal or draw (Double Chance) | 4/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Cover for the favourites avoiding defeat. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/6 | ⭐⭐ | Both defences have leaked this season. |
Malaga vs Villarreal score prediction
Malaga will battle at home, but Villarreal’s quality should just about tell in a game with goals in it. Score prediction: Malaga 1-2 Villarreal.
