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Málaga vs Espanyol: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
LaLiga, Friday, 9 October 2026: Málaga vs Espanyol. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- LaLiga
- Date
- Friday, 9 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 19:00
- Venue
- La Rosaleda, Malaga
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), ESPN Deportes (United States)
Match overview
LaLiga action on Friday, 9 October 2026 sees Málaga take on Espanyol, with kick-off at 19:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is La Rosaleda, Malaga. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Málaga are 20th with 3 points from 7 matches, while Espanyol are 15th with 7 points from 7 matches. That leaves Málaga 4 points behind Espanyol.
Málaga are currently in the relegation places. Málaga have scored 3 goals and conceded 12 goals in the league, a goal difference of -9. Espanyol have scored 10 goals and conceded 10 goals in the league, a goal difference of 0.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 21 |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Real Betis | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 16 |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 15 |
| 5 | Sevilla | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 13 |
| 15 | Espanyol | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| 20 | Málaga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 3 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Málaga have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 2 goals and let in 9 goals (L-D-D-L-L). Málaga are without a win in 5 matches.
Over their last 5 games Espanyol have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats. They scored 6 goals and let in 8 goals (L-D-W-L-L).
Espanyol arrive in better form, taking 4 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for Málaga.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Málaga | 20 Sept | Getafe | A | 0-1 | L |
| Málaga | 17 Sept | Villarreal | H | 1-3 | L |
| Málaga | 13 Sept | Celta Vigo | A | 1-1 | D |
| Málaga | 6 Sept | Levante | H | 0-0 | D |
| Málaga | 30 Aug | Real Madrid | A | 0-4 | L |
| Espanyol | 18 Sept | Elche | H | 1-3 | L |
| Espanyol | 15 Sept | Rayo Vallecano | A | 1-2 | L |
| Espanyol | 12 Sept | Osasuna | A | 2-0 | W |
| Espanyol | 6 Sept | Sevilla | H | 1-1 | D |
| Espanyol | 29 Aug | Real Sociedad | A | 1-2 | L |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Málaga averaged 0.4 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game, while Espanyol averaged 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded.
Espanyol have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.2 goals per game over their last 5 matches.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States) and ESPN Deportes (United States).
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