- Málaga are in the bottom of the LaLiga 2026/2027 table with four points after eight games and they are winless in four home games, drawing three and losing once.
- Real Sociedad are sixth in LaLiga 2026/2027 with 13 points after eight fixtures and they have more cohesion and penetration in the top half.
- Both teams have mixed form in their last five fixtures, but Real Sociedad have looked the sharper of the two sides with more of a cutting edge.
Real Sociedad can edge it at Estadio La Rosaleda
Málaga CF are already under real pressure in 19th place and they will need to beat an improving Real Sociedad side on Sunday to pull themselves out of the danger zone.
The home side have drawn three and lost one of their four home LaLiga 2026/2027 games and scored just three times in those matches - so a win is not really on the cards for Juan Funes' side.
Their latest two results sum up the Malaguistas perfectly - a 1-0 away loss to Getafe and a 1-1 home draw with Espanyol. They are a scrappy side that can fight opponents and cause a few problems, but don't finish off their opponents.
Real Sociedad are also in mixed form - with two wins and three defeats in their last five, but they are a more organised and potent team. Pellegrino Matarazzo's men have a well-coordinated press and make good use of the transitions to play a quick vertical game.
La Real can squeeze a win in a low-scoring match
They have two wins and two defeats in four away games in the LaLiga 2026/2027, but have scored 1.75 goals per match away from home - which is a significant edge over their hosts.
Real Sociedad are the slight favourites at 2.18 for this game, while Málaga are listed at 3.05 - indicating an away edge, but not a runaway. Both teams to score is priced up at 1.65 and that could come in, but a better option is to take the visitors to edge this cagey, tactical scrap.
The Draw is 3.5 and Under 2.5 goals is 2.0, which seems to fit the bill of a low-scoring, tight game that Real Sociedad are just more likely to edge.
Luka Sucic has three goals in seven LaLiga 2026/2027 fixtures and leads the scoring charts for the visitors, giving them the edge in the final third. Adrian Niño, with one in three, is Málaga's main threat but also has just two goals in their last five games and they have scored three times in that period. Back Real Sociedad to nick it.
