Estadio La Rosaleda will be the stage for a La Liga round eight clash between Malaga and Espanyol, with the hosts still searching for their first victory of the new campaign. Malaga suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Getafe before the international break and remain bottom of the table with just three points from their opening seven matches. Talented forward Adrian Nino is pushing for a start, while there are no fresh injury worries in the home camp.
Espanyol, meanwhile, aim to make amends for a disappointing 3-1 loss to ten-man Elche in their latest outing. Los Periquitos struggled defensively despite having a numerical advantage and have now conceded 1.80 goals per game across their last 10 matches. Both Hartman and Fernandez Sanchez are in line for recalls to the starting XI, while Espanyol have been much more productive in attack than their opponents, scoring 1.60 goals per game over their last 10. The visitors currently sit 15th with seven points.
Espanyol’s superior attacking numbers and Malaga’s shaky defence make Away Win our main betting tip, although the hosts’ home form could make this a close contest. Therefore, Espanyol DNB and Espanyol or Draw bets are worth considering.
This Primera Division match will be played on Friday 9 October 2026 at 20:00.
What is our Malaga vs Espanyol prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Malaga 1 - 2 Espanyol
Malaga vs Espanyol Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 1-2 @ 900 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -900 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -300 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -111 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -350 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Carlos Chupete @ 140 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Carlos Chupete @ 450 Odds
- To be Booked: Pol Lozano @ 225 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Espanyol -0 @ -122 Odds
- European Handicap: Espanyol +1 @ -250 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: X2 @ -250 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Espanyol to Win @ -125 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Espanyol to Win/Espanyol to Win @ 300 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Espanyol - No @ -334 Odds
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View OfferMalaga Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wldldlddll | 0.70 |
| Home | wdddl | 1.20 |
| Away | llldl | 0.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 3.20 | 2.40 |
| Scored | 1.00 | 1.60 | 0.40 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.60 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 60% | 80% | 40% |
| Clean Sheets | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 40% | 20% | 60% |
| Expected Goals | 1.08 | 1.17 | 1.00 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.49 | 1.15 | 1.82 |
Espanyol Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddlwlldwll | 0.90 |
| Home | wldl | 1.00 |
| Away | ddllwl | 0.83 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.40 | 3.00 | 3.67 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.50 | 1.67 |
| Conceded | 1.80 | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| BTTS | 80% | 75% | 83% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.36 | 1.60 | 1.21 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.40 | 1.24 | 1.50 |
Malaga vs Espanyol Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Malaga (23%)
22 Matches
Espanyol (55%)
Malaga vs Espanyol Past Results
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