Real Sociedad – Malaga

Real Sociedad host a struggling Malaga side in a La Liga clash that could prove pivotal for the Basque club’s mid‑table ambitions. Sitting 12th with seven points from six games, the home team have already netted six times while conceding eleven, a record they will be eager to improve. Malaga, languishing 17th with just three points and a meagre two goals scored, will be desperate to snap their winless run after three draws and two defeats. The two sides have yet to meet this season, but the disparity in form suggests Sociedad will look to assert their superiority early and climb out of the lower half of the table.