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La Liga Matchday 20

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Home Málaga
Sun 17 Jan Time TBD
Away Real Madrid

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Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga

What to watch for

Facts from our data worth knowing before kick-off. After the match we check them ✓ / ✗.

Streak

Real Madrid have scored in 9 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 25 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 30 August: Real Madrid – Málaga 4:0

Streak

Real Madrid unbeaten in 5 matches

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 5 wins. Last defeat: 20 September, 1:2 against Atlético de Madrid.

Attack

Real Madrid score 3.0 goals per match

Málaga1.4 Real Madrid3.0

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Málaga score 1.4.

Player in form

Kylian Mbappé: 5 goals and 1 assist in 5 league matches

Goals5 xG3.29

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 3.3).

Players to watch

La Liga, this season.

Adrián Niño Heredia

Málaga · forward

4goals 0assists 7.05avg rating

Last match, Deportivo Alavés: 1 goal, rating 7.5.

Kylian Mbappé 

Real Madrid · forward

11goals 3assists 7.87avg rating

Last match, FC Barcelona: 2 goals, rating 8.2.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Málaga at home and Real Madrid away, as in this match.

Head to head

1 meeting since 2026.

Last time · 30 Aug 2026 · La Liga Real Madrid 4:0 Málaga Bellingham 19' · Herrero 26' (s) · Mbappé 30' · Güler 90+1'

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Málaga (5-4-1, last: Sporting Alcázar) · Real Madrid (4-2-3-1, last: FC Barcelona).

MálagaReal Madrid

When the provider publishes the expected XI (usually a day before the match), it replaces the last one. A player on the absence list stays on the pitch as a pale, dashed “ghost”.

Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

Pro analysisGolVolt ProPro extends the free match profile with its own goals model, lineup stability and results from similar fixtures. Coverage depends on the available data.

Pro analysis

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Volt matchup

42.8 73.1
MálagaReal Madrid
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Match sheet

Kick-off
Sun 17 JanTime TBD
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
Estadio La Rosaleda Málaga · show map
Rest
Málaga 81 days · Real Madrid 83 days
Table
20. Málaga (5 pts) and 3. Real Madrid (24 pts) Matchday 20 of 38
Venue map · Estadio La Rosaleda
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