Malaga desperately need points on Sunday, Jan 17 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). Real Madrid, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Malaga face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Real Madrid have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Malaga won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Real Madrid arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for Malaga. Real Madrid to win.