Espanyol have had a mixed run recently. They have lost two of their last five games, but they did win twice, including a strong away victory. They will be hoping to find some consistency here at home. Málaga, on the other hand, are in very good shape. They have not lost any of their last five matches, winning three of those games and drawing the other two. They have been solid defensively, keeping several clean sheets during that run.

When these two sides last met, the games were high-scoring. Their last two encounters saw a total of six goals, with each team winning one match convincingly. Given Málaga’s current strong form and the fact that they haven't lost recently, they look to be in the better position. This makes them the most likely team to win this match.