Málaga go welcome Espanyol at Estadio La Rosaleda on Friday 9 October. Kick-off na 15:00. Na La Liga clash. Málaga dey bottom of table.
Málaga don lose back-to-back La Liga games. For road at Estadio Coliseum, Getafe beat dem 1-0. Los Boquerones get 55% possession and four shots on target.
Espanyol also don lose back-to-back La Liga outings. For recent home game at RCDE Stadium, Elche turn dem over 3-1. The Barcelona outfit get 53% possession and four shots on goal, with Victor Chust own goal on scoresheet.
Espanyol overcome Málaga at home when teams last play. E be 3-0 La Liga 2 victory at RCDE Stadium.
Málaga get 1 win, 4 losses and 5 draws. Dem dey average 0.6 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. Dem dey average 51.4% possession and 5.6 corners per game. Opposition dey get 1.4 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.8 corners. Top scorer Chupe don score 2 times. Carlos Dotor, Adrian Nino, David Larrubia and Joaquin Munoz get 1 goal each. Juan Cruz, Pablo Martinez and Joaquin Munoz record most assists with 1 apiece. Goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero keep one clean sheet.
Espanyol get 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws. Dem average 12.6 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. Los Periquitos average 48.0% possession, 390.0 passes, 2.8 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against dem. Dem concede 1.2 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.6 attempts. Roberto Fernandez land 7 goals, Kike Garcia 2, with Marcos Fernandez and two others scoring 1. Javi Hernandez get 4 assists in previous 10 games. Marko Dmitrovic get 3 clean sheets.
Málaga confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Alfonso Herrero (GK), Carlos Puga, Fernando Calero, Angel Recio, Rafita, Rafa Rodriguez, David Larrubia, Pablo Martinez, Dani Lorenzo, Joaquin Munoz, Chupe.
Espanyol confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Angel Fortuno (GK), Omar El Hilali, Clemens Riedel, Leandro Cabrera, Quilindschy Hartman, Edu Exposito, Pol Lozano, Tyrhys Dolan, Javi Hernandez, Bryan Zaragoza, Roberto Fernandez.
Espanyol look like nice wager to topple Málaga. Bookies dey price dem at -161 with +0.25 goal headstart on Asian Handicap. Dat one mean say stake divide equally between 0 and +0.5 for hope of payout.
Correct score prediction: 1-0 win for Espanyol dey available at odds +700. Player prop: Carlos Dotor (Málaga) don record one or more shots on goal in back-to-back league matches. Odds +280 dey for Shots on Target wager. Marcos Fernández (Espanyol) fit find net at +230. Total Corners: corner average 11.40 in past five matches involving Málaga, last five Espanyol away games average 9.20. Odds -149 dey for Total Corners. Bet builder: Espanyol Asian Handicap +0.25, no more than two goals, plus Carlos Dotor minimum one shot on target.
Bookmakers odds: Espanyol to win dey +155, Málaga dey +188, draw dey +215. Espanyol Draw No Bet dey -135. Málaga Draw No Bet dey -105. Under 2.5 na market leader for Total Goals. Both Teams to Score Yes dey -133. Carlos Ruiz Rubio to score anytime dey +175. Favourite to score first goal dey +390.
Málaga winless in last six games at Estadio La Rosaleda. Juan Funes men get six draws, two wins and two defeats in last 10 home games. Dem score average 1.00 goals per match and concede 1.00. Espanyol get six defeats, two wins and two draws in last 10 away games. Dem score average 1.10 goals per match and concede 1.60. Past meeting at Estadio La Rosaleda see Espanyol defeat Málaga 3-0.
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