Real Madrid Real Madrid-
1Kylian Mbappé3 - 2Chupe1
- 3Vinícius Júnior1
- 4Carlos Espí1
- 5Jude Bellingham1
- 1Kylian Mbappé18
- 2Denzel Dumfries5
- 3Chupe5
- 4Vinícius Júnior5
- 5Federico Valverde3
- 6David Larrubia3
- 7Dean Huijsen3
- 8Jude Bellingham3
- 9Rafa Rodríguez3
- 10Arda Güler2
- 1Federico Valverde5
- 2David Larrubia5
- 3Denzel Dumfries4
- 4Ibrahima Konaté4
- 5Carlos Puga4
- 6Carlos Dotor4
- 7Joaquín Muñoz2
- 8Arda Güler2
- 9Chupe2
- 10Marc Cucurella2
- 1Jude Bellingham2
- 2Federico Valverde1
- 3Arda Güler1
- 4Vinícius Júnior1
- 1Arda Güler12
- 2Jude Bellingham6
- 3Kylian Mbappé4
- 4Federico Valverde3
- 5Álvaro Carreras2
- 6Bernardo Silva2
- 7Vinícius Júnior2
- 8Ibrahima Konaté1
- 9Brahim Díaz1
- 10Izan Merino1
- 1Dean Huijsen142
- 2Ibrahima Konaté125
- 3Federico Valverde119
- 4Dani Lorenzo116
- 5Bernardo Silva115
- 6Izan Merino111
- 7Einar Galilea108
- 8Ángel Recio107
- 9Arda Güler80
- 10Jude Bellingham77
- 1Jude Bellingham6
- 2Kylian Mbappé4
- 3Carlos Puga4
- 4Vinícius Júnior4
- 5David Larrubia4
- 6Einar Galilea4
- 7Dani Lorenzo3
- 8Joaquín Muñoz2
- 9Arda Güler2
- 10Yan Diomande2
- 1Carlos Puga4
- 2Bernardo Silva4
- 3Rafita3
- 4Federico Valverde2
- 5Denzel Dumfries2
- 6Izan Merino2
- 7Dani Lorenzo2
- 8Ángel Recio2
- 9Álvaro Carreras2
- 10David Larrubia2
Real MadridNo absentees
- Adrián Niño
- Fernando Calero
- Moussa Diarra
- Aarón Ochoa
- Diego Murillo
Real Madrid vs Malaga is a La Liga clash at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, with the hosts overwhelming favourites against the newly-promoted visitors.
Real Madrid won their last league outing while Malaga drew with Deportivo, and the market makes the hosts huge favourites. Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record below.
Premium Tips
Andy is with Real Madrid, who look a class above and should win at a canter.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win, over 2.5 Real Madrid goals and Jude Bellingham to score anytime | 5/2 | Real Madrid scored 77 goals last season, comfortably the division’s most potent attack, and opened this campaign with a controlled 2-1 win at Espanyol. Malaga return to the top flight on the back of a battling 1-1 draw with Deportivo, but a first trip to the Bernabeu is a huge step up in class. Madrid have won all four recent meetings between these sides and should dominate territory and chances throughout. With Bellingham a key attacking outlet from midfield and Madrid’s front line expected to punish a newly promoted defence, a comfortable win with three-plus goals and a Bellingham strike looks well within reach. |
| Kylian Mbappe over 2.5 shots on target, Vinicius Jr over 1.5 shots on target and Fede Valverde over 0.5 shots on target | 7/2 | Real Madrid’s attack scored 77 goals last season, and Malaga’s newly promoted defence is likely to be tested from the first whistle at the Bernabeu. Mbappe leads the line as the focal point and habitual shot-taker, while Vinicius offers pace and directness from the left that regularly produces efforts on goal. Valverde’s box-to-box running and willingness to shoot from distance add a third source of attempts. Facing a side expected to sit deep for long spells, all three should see enough of the ball in dangerous areas to clear these shot-on-target thresholds comfortably. |
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How Real Madrid go into the game
Real Madrid opened with a 2-1 win at Espanyol, a professional away display. The Bernabeu will expect a comfortable home win against newly-promoted Malaga.
Loaded with quality across the pitch, Real Madrid are the title favourites and should have far too much for the visitors. Anything but a comfortable win would be a shock.
How Malaga go into the game
Malaga drew 1-1 with Deportivo on their return to La Liga, a decent point for the promoted side. A trip to the Bernabeu, though, is about as tough as it gets.
Malaga will look to stay compact and limit the damage against a rampant Real Madrid. Keeping the score respectable would be a creditable outcome here.
Real Madrid vs Malaga head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/04/18 | Málaga | 1-2 | Real Madrid |
| 25/11/17 | Real Madrid | 3-2 | Málaga |
| 21/05/17 | Málaga | 0-2 | Real Madrid |
| 21/01/17 | Real Madrid | 2-1 | Málaga |
Real Madrid won all four of the most recent meetings, though these date back to 2016-18.
Real Madrid vs Malaga predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid to win | 1/7 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Title favourites, far too strong. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/11 | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Madrid’s attack should dominate. |
| Real Madrid -2 handicap | 5/6 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Backed to win by three or more. |
| Real Madrid clean sheet | 8/11 | ⭐⭐ | Promoted side may struggle to score. |
| Real Madrid to win 3-0 | 6/1 | ⭐⭐ | Headline scoreline. |
Real Madrid vs Malaga score prediction
Malaga will try to stay in the game, but Real Madrid have far too much quality and firepower. Expect a comfortable home win with a clean sheet at the Bernabeu. Score prediction: Real Madrid 3-0 Malaga.
