Alaves will host Malaga in the 10th round of the Spanish championship on 23 October 2026, with the home side looking to recover from consecutive defeats.
Alaves are seventh in the table with 11 points from three wins and two draws. They have lost their other four matches, including their past two league fixtures.
The Glorious were beaten 2-1 by Atletico before suffering the same scoreline against Celta. Those results highlighted continuing defensive weaknesses, although Alaves remain favourites to win the meeting with Malaga.
Malaga arrive at the bottom of the Spanish championship, in 20th place, with four points. They are four points adrift of 17th-placed Racing and face a difficult task in their attempt to move away from the relegation places.
After drawing 1-1 with Espanyol, Malaga were heavily beaten in their most recent match. Real Sociedad won that game 5-2, leaving Malaga with three defeats in their past five matches.
Despite their position in the table, Malaga are considered to have a realistic chance of achieving a positive result in this fixture. However, the match preview backs Alaves to take all three points on home soil.
The teams’ most recent meeting ended in a 2-1 victory for Alaves. That result gives the hosts another statistical advantage ahead of the latest encounter.
The prediction for the match is an Alaves win. Alaves are also listed as the favourites, while their recent record shows four defeats in five games. Malaga have lost three of their past five matches.
No specific match odds are provided in the preview. It says that betting options are available after quick registration with bookmakers, including Winline and Fonbet.