Malaga desperately need points on Sunday, Oct 18 at 6:30 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 Sociedad, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Malaga and Real Sociedad have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Real Sociedad won 1–0.

Verdict: Real Sociedad's quality should tell even on the road. Malaga will push, but the visitors have too much class. Real Sociedad to win.