Málaga v Athletic Club prediction

La LigaEstadio La Rosaleda, Málaga

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Match preview

Athletic Club visit Málaga on Saturday afternoon in La Liga.

Across 11 league games so far, Athletic Club average 1.4 goals scored and 1.0 conceded. In all competitions the visitors have gone W3 D1 L1 in the last five, and were held 1–1 away at Osasuna most recently. They have taken five points from five away games, letting in six. The visitors have kept five clean sheets in 11 league games.

Málaga are still waiting for a first league win at home this season, after six attempts. The hosts have five points from 12 league games (W0 D5 L7), with nine scored and 23 let in. A league win has not come for them in 12 attempts. The hosts have one win from their last five in all competitions and were beaten at home to Racing Santander in their latest outing.

A 1–1 draw is the AI's most likely score, with both sides on the scoresheet. Draws have been common for both: five for Málaga and four for Athletic Club. Exact scores are hard to call, so treat it as the likely shape of the game rather than a certainty.

Form: last five

Málaga

  1. LostRacing Santander (H)1–27 Nov
  2. LostReal Betis (A)1–231 Oct
  3. WonSporting Alcázar (A)3–027 Oct
  4. DrewDeportivo Alavés (A)1–123 Oct
  5. LostReal Sociedad (H)2–518 Oct

Athletic Club

  1. DrewOsasuna (A)1–17 Nov
  2. WonReal Sociedad (H)2–11 Nov
  3. WonPrat (A)6–129 Oct
  4. WonGetafe (H)4–025 Oct
  5. LostLevante (A)1–321 Oct

Match facts

Competition
La Liga (Spain)
Kick-off
Venue
Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga