As the Anchovies are set to take on the Vermilions in the second week of the Spanish Primera Division, bettor.com takes a look at what the fans may have in store for them.
La Rosaleda faithful are eagerly looking forward to this Saturday, as Malaga prepare to lock horns with Mallorca.
The match has a great deal of significance attached to it as both clubs are keen on giving their respective league campaigns an ideal start.
Although the two teams were able to emerge victorious from their first matches in the Spanish La Liga, they will be hoping to continue on this good run of form.
First, let us take a look at how Malaga have fared in their aspiration to perform well in the Liga BBVA.
Considering the fact that the club has had a number of issues with the owners, it is suitable to conclude that they are looking to secure as many points in the table as they can.
According to reporters, the club's owners have completely backed out from providing any sort of financial assistance. As a result, the players have been denied their wages and some have already departed from the Andalusian outfit in search of greener pastures.
This surely creates a number problems for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini; however, the veteran tactician appears to be in control of things at the moment. The Chilean trainer seems to have found appropriate replacement for the outgoing players and it seems that the side
can still perform quite well while facing the challenges ahead of them.
Last season saw Los Boquerones finish 4th in the Spanish La Liga which provided them with an opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League, and they will be eager to do the same this season.
Looking back at their last 5 games, including the pre-season friendlies, we can surmise that they are on an excellent run as they have all been victories. They were in action in midweek as they faced Greek outfit, Panathinaikos, in their Champions League
play-offs.
On the other hand, Mallorca are also desperate to add another 3 points to their current position in the table. After securing a victory over Espanyol last week, La Ensaimada Mecanica appear all set to travel to La Rosaleda.
The Bermellones’ performance during pre-season was almost satisfactory, however, they had to face defeat against German Bundesliga outfit, Hamburger, SV in their last friendly fixture.
Nevertheless, they are up and running in the Liga BBVA and are in it with a chance to give another blow to the Sunday’s hosts.
Team News: Malaga
Manuel Pellegrini is expected to field his strongest 11 in the upcoming league game. In spite of all that has taken place at the club, the ‘Malaguistas’ do have talent and experience on their side.
Expected Line-up:
Caballero; Gamez, Demichelis, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eliseu-c12315; Joaquin, Olinga.
Team News: Mallorca
According to reports, Joaquin Caparros is not expected to make many changes to his line-up from last week. He is also likely to field his usual 4-4-2 formation.
Expected Line-up:
Aouate; Ximo Navarro, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nunes-c28230, Bigas, Lopez; Pina, Marquez, Pereira, Nsue; Victor, Hemed.
Prediction:
Although the two teams appear evenly matched on paper, it is important to note that Malaga have more depth in their squad which will prove to be a determining factor in the match.
Bettor.com predicts the home side to secure a victory over the travellers with a final score of
2-1.
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