Offside.win La Liga Real Betis v Málaga CF
Real Betis v Málaga CF
Our call
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Real Betis v Málaga CF is one to leave alone. There is a likely outcome here, but every bookmaker has it shorter than it deserves, so there is nothing to take.
Preview
Real Betis should control the flow against a Málaga side rooted to the bottom of the table. The visitors often struggle to generate quality, having been out-created in seven of their last ten matches. While they have carved out better openings over their last four games, they remain vulnerable on their travels. Betis miss the spark of Cucho Hernández, who provided three goals and two assists before his calf injury. This loss slows the home attack, while Málaga lose the midfield energy of Pablo Martínez. Although Betis won three of their last six, their thin defense faces a real test. The result hinges on whether Adrián Niño can score for a fourth time after netting in three straight matches.
Form
- Real Betis have won three, drawn two and lost one of their last six.
- Málaga CF have won one, drawn two and lost three of their last six.
Head to head
44 meetings between them: Real Betis won 15, Málaga CF won 15, 14 were drawn. Last time: Real Betis 2–1 Málaga CF, April 2018.
The table
Real Betis are 4th and Málaga CF 20th.
Expected line-ups
Real Betis: Álvaro Valles, Fran García, Natan, Marc Bartra, Angel Ortiz, Marc Roca, Pablo Fornals, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Isco, Antony, Troy Parrott.
Málaga CF: Alfonso Herrero, Rafa Garrido, Einar Galilea, Fernando Calero, Carlos Puga, Izan Merino, Jose Salinas, Carlos Dotor, Dani Lorenzo, David Larrubia, Chupete.
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