Real Zaragoza vs. Malaga - La Liga Preview
Javier Aguirre’s Real Zaragoza will play hosts to Qatari investors backed Malaga at La Romareda on 25 September, 2011, in this La Liga fixture.
It is a match-up of two contrasting teams, one enjoying a difficult start to the season while the other a turbulent one.
Real Zaragoza News
Los Manos have let in 11 goals thus far and face a major defensive crisis. They were put to sword by Real Madrid, shipping in 6 goals in front of home fans. An uninspiring draw against newly promoted Rayo Vallecano was followed by a much needed victory over
Catalan outfit, Espanyol. They lost to an in-form Real Betis in a free scoring footballing spectacle prior to this match.
Javier Aguirre will hope that his tactical changes work and the flurry of goals against his side is stopped. Zaragoza have improved attacking wise in recent matches to give themselves a chance of upsetting the odds against Manuel Pellegrini trained Malaga.
The manager will be happy with the number of players available for selection. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oriol-c28659 returns to first team foray after missing due to injury. However, he will have to prove his match fitness to get minutes on the pitch from the Mexican trainer.
Midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Braulio-c8019 are still missing due to injuries. The duo is expected to return to first team duties in two weeks time.
Malaga CF News
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Pellegrini is enjoying life on the Andalusian Island. His team enjoy a positive 5 goal difference and is comfortably placed in the league table. Three wins out of four is a welcomed return of results at La Rosaleda.
Malaga have played one match away from home and triumphed with ease thanks to a Pablo Caceres own goal. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Santi-Cazorla-c32505 leads the goalscoring charts for the away side with four strikes.
Pellegrini will send out his team on the pitch, with directions to follow a fluid 4-4-2 formation. Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon will partner experienced Dutch attacker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruud-van-Nistelrooy-c31966 in this exciting matchup.
Meanwhile, Malaga have an injury crisis going on at the moment. As many as six players are unavailable for selection against Zaragoza. Defender Jesus Gomez faces a fight against time to prove his match fitness before the game.
The Chilean tactician will be without the services of defenders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Weligton-c36756. Attacking midfielder Apono and young striker Juanmi Jimenez are also out of contention. Reserve Goalkeeper Ruben is unavailable to make the bench following a training
ground mishap.
Head-to-Head
Real Zaragoza and Malaga have faced off twenty times in La Liga. Los Manos enjoy the bragging rights with 7 wins while the Andalusians are trailing close with 6. Zaragoza have triumphed four times at La Romareda while falling thrice against their visitors.
History of their battles surely makes this an interesting encounter.
Prediction
Malaga will edge their hosts out in this fixture. Aguirre’s charges have failed to hold their opposition at bay and are weak defensively. Manuel Pellegrini’s expensively assembled charges should be able to come on top. Los Boquerones to get an important
away victory with Cazorla on song, again.
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