Malaga – Osasuna

Malaga host Osasuna in what promises to be a crucial clash for both sides as the season reaches its midway point. The hosts sit 17th with just three points from five games, having failed to win any match and managed only two goals while conceding eight. Osasuna sit a modest five places above them in 11th place, holding seven points after two victories, a draw and two defeats, and a slightly better goal tally of five for and eight against. With Malaga desperate to snap a run of three draws and two losses, the visitors will be keen to extend their push for a top‑half finish. The encounter could prove pivotal in the fight to escape the relegation zone for Malaga and to consolidate Osasuna’s position in the table.