La Liga 2026–2027: Real Madrid vs. Málaga—Probable Lineups

La Liga continues its schedule following the early matches played on Friday and Saturday. The round kicked off with Alavés’ 1-0 away win over Villarreal, while Racing Santander defeated Elche 3-2 in a hard-fought match. Yesterday’s matches, meanwhile, featured decisive victories for Levante and Atlético Madrid: Levante routed Betis 5-2, while the Colchoneros won 3-1 on the road against Sevilla. Real Sociedad also secured a win, defeating Espanyol 2-1.

Today’s schedule features three more matches, with Real Madrid set to kick off the day at 5 p.m. against Málaga. The Blancos are the favorites and will look to capitalize on home-field advantage to secure three crucial points, but they must avoid underestimating an opponent determined to make things difficult for Madrid this afternoon.

At 7:30 p.m., Deportivo will face Valencia in a matchup where both teams are fighting for precious points. The hosts will try to capitalize on the support of their home crowd, while Valencia is looking for a convincing performance on the road.

Rounding out Sunday’s schedule at 9:30 p.m. will be Celta Vigo vs. Athletic Club. On paper, it’s the most evenly matched game of the day, with two teams aiming to carve out an important role this season

Probable lineups for Real Madrid vs. Málaga

Real Madrid (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Dumfries, Konate, Huijsen, Carreras; Valverde, Camavinga; Diomande, Bellingham, Vinicius; Mbappé. Coach: Mourinho
Málaga (4-3-3): Herrero; Puga, Recio, Galilea, Rafita; Dotor, Merino, Lorenzo; Larrubia, Chupete, Joaquín. Coach: J. Funes