Malaga desperately need points on Sunday, Jan 3 at 3:00 PM in the LaLiga. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Malaga come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Elche, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Malaga face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Elche have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Malaga won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Malaga a slight edge, but Elche are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.