Malaga CF
- Malaga CF are 19th in the LaLiga 2026-2027 table after picking up just 1 point from their first 3 matches.
- Under Juan Funes (since 19 November 2025) Malaga CF have played high-energy wide play and an aggressive press, but there has been a dip in results lately.
- There have been some early wobbles for Malaga CF after a bright start to the season and Juan Funes' 4-3-3 system, which relies heavily on his young, energetic players getting wide and pinning the opposition full backs.
- However, the game has started to turn a little scrappy and there are signs of the hosts losing second balls early on, which is a problem when you're trying to press from the front.
- Malaga CF's last 3 results tell their own story, a 2-0 loss at Atletico Madrid, followed by a 1-1 draw at home to Deportivo A Coruna and then a 4-0 drubbing at Real Madrid last time out.
Levante
- Levante are in 9th, having taken 4 points from their opening 3 games.
- Luis Castro (since 20 December 2025) has implemented a different approach at Levante, one that is much more compact and pragmatic.
- Levante's more direct style and heavy crossing game may be able to get a few more behind Malaga's high press if they can get through it and this has us thinking that there's a good chance of a low-scoring affair here.
- They have taken 1 draw and 1 loss from their 2 away games, averaging 0.00 goals scored and 1.50 goals conceded on the road.
Head-to-Head
The game at this venue in LaLiga 2 2024/2025 was a 1-1 tie and the home team have gone 2 games without beating Levante in this division.
Key Players
- Roger Brugue is Levante's top scorer in the new LaLiga 2026-2027 season with 2 goals in 2 matches, he's also netted 2 of their last 6 goals in 5 games.
- Adrian Nino has scored 2 of Malaga CF's 6 goals across their last 5 matches, so both players come into this with a little rhythm.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.8 and Both Teams to Score - No at 2.0 both point toward a tight, low-margin contest.
- Malaga CF our slight preference to nick the win at 2.25, with Levante priced up at 3.2 and the draw at 3.2.
Prediction
- Expect a low-scoring affair.
- Slight edge to Malaga CF to nick the win at the quoted price.