Read our prediction for Real Madrid vs Malaga below. This preview was written by a sport journalist who is specialised in betting tips and predictions.
Real Madrid vs Malaga Prediction & Betting tips
Real Madrid will host newly-promoted Málaga CF at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for matchday three of the 2026–27 La Liga campaign. José Mourinho’s Real Madrid side enters the weekend with a perfect start to their season, sitting second in the league table after a narrow 2-1 win over Espanyol and a dominant 4-1 victory against Real Sociedad. Kylian Mbappé is in electric form after scoring a hat-trick mid-week. On the other hand, Málaga returns to the Bernabéu after an eight-year top-flight absence but has found the transition difficult, picking up just one point from their opening two matches (a 2-0 loss to Atlético Madrid and a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruña).
Real Madrid:
Mourinho has an extensive injury list. Key players missing include Eder Militão, Rodrygo, Ferland Mendy, Raul Asencio, and Thiago Pitarch. Striker Endrick and midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni remain major doubts.
Real Madrid (4-4-2): Thibaut Courtois – Denzel Dumfries, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras – Fede Valverde, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham – Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé.
Malaga:
Juan Funes is missing several key squad members due to injury, including Aaron Ochoa, Fernando Calero, Diego Murillo, Moussa Diarra, and Adrian Nino.
Malaga (4-3-3): Alfonso Herrero – Jokin Gabilondo, Nelson Monte, Einar Galilea, Dani Sánchez – Luismi, Manu Molina, Dani Lorenzo – Kevin Medina, Roko Baturina, Antoñito.
Real Madrid vs Malaga head to head matches
15.04.2018 Malaga – Real Madrid 1:2
25.11.2017 Real Madrid – Malaga 3:2
21.05.2017 Malaga – Real Madrid 0:2
21.01.2017 Real Madrid – Malaga 1:1
21.02.2016 Malaga – Real Madrid 1:1
* Our advice is: OVER 2.5 GOALS
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.35
* This analyis is from our perspective and we highly recommend to inform also yourself about all details that can be decisive in your choise to bet!
