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Matchday 6 · · Estadio La Rosaleda

Malaga vs Villarreal: line-ups

Malaga 18 · 2 points
Villarreal 17 · 2 points

Predicted line-ups Malaga vs Villarreal

Malaga 4-4-2 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Malaga fielded on against Levante.

1 Herrero
12 Salinas
4 Galilea
15 Recio
31 Rafita
19 Cruz
22 Lorenzo
18 Martínez
10 Larrubia
9 Chupe
8 Dotor

Last line-up for Malaga: Herrero, Salinas, Galilea, Recio, Rafita, Cruz, Lorenzo, Martínez, Larrubia, Chupe, Dotor

Villarreal 4-4-2 last match

Our predicted line-up follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Villarreal fielded on against Borussia Dortmund.

25 Gulácsi
23 Cardona
12 Veiga
6 Navarro
15 Mouriño
14 Comesaña
24 Saliba
18 Gueye
17 Buchanan
9 Mikautadze
21 Oluwaseyi

Last line-up for Villarreal: Gulácsi, Cardona, Veiga, Navarro, Mouriño, Comesaña, Saliba, Gueye, Buchanan, Mikautadze, Oluwaseyi

Injuries and suspensions

Malaga

  • Aaron Ochoa Knee injury Unavailable
  • Diego Murillo Injury Unavailable
  • Fernando Calero Rib injury Unavailable
  • Julen Lobete Knee injury Unavailable
  • Moussa Diarra Calf injury Unavailable

Villarreal

  • Carlos Romero Injury Doubtful
  • Juan Foyth Achilles tendon injury Doubtful

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Malaga

  1. Chupe Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Villarreal

  1. Georges Mikautadze Forward 1 goals 2 assists
  2. Nicolas Pépé Midfielder 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Pape Gueye Midfielder 1 goals 0 assists
  4. Álvaro Mouriño Defender 1 goals 0 assists
  5. Gerard Moreno Forward 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Malaga

Player Starts Min. Form
Alfonso Herrero 4/4 360 strong
Ángel Recio 4/4 360 mixed
Chupe 4/4 360 mixed
Rafita 4/4 337 mixed
Einar Galilea 4/4 334 solid
Carlos Dotor 4/4 316 strong
David Larrubia 3/4 304 solid
Izan Merino 3/4 293 solid

Villarreal

Player Starts Min. Form
Renato Veiga 5/5 450 mixed
Pape Gueye 5/5 422 solid
Georges Mikautadze 4/5 369 solid
Nicolas Pépé 4/5 367 strong
Luíz Júnior 4/4 360 poor
Álvaro Mouriño 4/4 330 solid
Santi Comesaña 4/5 320 mixed
Juan Foyth 3/3 270 strong

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
1.27 1.86
  • Predicted goals2.0
  • Both teams to score59%
  • Over 2.5 goals34%
  • Corners13.8

Team comparison

MAL home Per match VIL away
1.00 Points 0.67
0.50 Goals for 1.33
0.50 Goals against 1.67
1.27 xG for 1.86
0.99 xG against 1.52
6.5 Corners 7.3
DD Home and away form DDL

Malaga vs Villarreal: head-to-head record

18 previous meetings
5 Malaga 5 draws 8 Villarreal
  • Goals per match2.33
  • Both teams scored56%
  • Over 2.5 goals33%
  • Apr 2018 Malaga 1 - 0 Villarreal
  • Nov 2017 Villarreal 2 - 0 Malaga
  • Feb 2017 Villarreal 1 - 1 Malaga
  • Sep 2016 Malaga 0 - 2 Villarreal
  • Feb 2016 Villarreal 1 - 0 Malaga
  • Sep 2015 Malaga 0 - 1 Villarreal
  • May 2015 Villarreal 2 - 1 Malaga
  • Jan 2015 Malaga 1 - 1 Villarreal
  • Apr 2014 Malaga 2 - 0 Villarreal
  • Nov 2013 Villarreal 1 - 1 Malaga

Frequently asked questions

When will the line-up for Malaga vs Villarreal be announced?

Predicted line-ups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Malaga against Villarreal?

Malaga are without Aaron Ochoa (knee injury), Diego Murillo (injury), Fernando Calero (rib injury), Julen Lobete (knee injury) and Moussa Diarra (calf injury).

Who is unavailable for Villarreal against Malaga?

Villarreal are without Carlos Romero (injury) and Juan Foyth (achilles tendon injury).

What formation do Malaga play?

Malaga have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their last 4 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do Villarreal play?

Villarreal have used a 4-4-2 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Malaga and Villarreal finish?

On 1 April 2018, Malaga vs Villarreal finished 1-0.

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