Fixture: Real Madrid vs Malaga
League: La Liga
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
Date: Saturday 21st January
Kick-off: 15:15 GMT
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Betting Preview:
The defeat to Sevilla has blown the title race wide open and also destroyed Real Madrid’s impressive 40 game unbeaten streak. Zidane and his side will not be too worry by their defeat to Sevilla but to avoid losing ground at the summit, a nice victory here will be needed.
Malaga are sitting mid-table currently but find themselves without a win since November. Coach Marcelo Romero needs victories to avoid flirting with relegation. 2-0 defeat to Sociedad will not have helped their cause either. They needs victories and they need it fast.
Match Prediction:
Real Madrid will want to correct their wrongs following the defeat to Sevilla. They will be too strong for Malaga and a home victory is the likely outcome.
Possible Lineups:
Real Madrid starting lineup (3-5-2 formation): Navas; Nacho, Ramos, Varane; Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Carvajal; Ronaldo, Benzema
Malaga starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Kameni; Juan Carlos, Villanueva, Rosales, Munoz; Castro, Duda; Camacho, Santos, Fornals; Sandro
Injury News:
Real Madrid: Lucas Silva (out), Bale (out), Pepe (out), Isco (doubt), Rodriguez (doubt)
Malaga: Weligton (out), Charles (out), Kuzmanovic (out), Ricca (out), Torres (doubt), Kone (Int. duty), En-Nesyri (Int. duty)
Betting Tips:
Real Madrid Win & Over 2.5 Goals
Real Madrid Win To Nil
HT/FT: Real Madrid/Real Madrid
