Malaga take on the visitors Espanyol in the round 21 match of Spanish Primera. The match will be played on Saturday, February 4th at Estadio La Rosaleda (Málaga).
Malaga are unable to win a league match for two months since the end of November 2016. The Anchovies played nine matches since the most recent win, recording six defeats and drawing three times, including 1-1 tie with Osasuna last weekend. The hosts of the match are currently 14th in the league’s standings with 22 points gained in 20 matches. Despite all these troubles, Malaga have nice home record, taking 17 points in nine matches at own stadium and having 17-13 goals difference.
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Espanyol played two recent matches at own turf and managed to take two win over Granada and Sevilla, both with 3-1 score. These six points allowed the team to move up on ninth place in LaLiga standings with 29 points and 28-27 goal difference. At the same time, Espanyol aren’t that strong in matches on the road, taking only 12 points in nine matches and recording defeats in last two against Barcelona, 1-4, and Valencia, 1-2.
Espanyol are undefeated in clashes with Malaga since 2012 for nine matches in a row, taking four wins and five draws in these matches. We should note that two head-to0-heads played last season ended with draws, 2-2 and 1-1. The hosts of the match have solid chances to turn things around in upcoming game as Espanyol aren’t strong on the road this season.
Prediction for the match: Malaga to win with 0.0 Asian handicap.
