Malaga - Espanyol

Malaga are desperate to halt a difficult start to the campaign as they search for their first victory of the season. They host Espanyol at Estadio La Rosaleda on 9 October 2026 for this matchday 8 LaLiga encounter, hoping to overcome a run of results that has seen them struggle for consistency in the final third. The expected XI for the hosts features Alfonso Herrero in goal, with Joaquin Munoz and Chupe tasked with providing the attacking spark against a visiting side looking to bounce back from recent setbacks.

Espanyol arrive at the venue aiming to rediscover the form that saw them secure a clean sheet victory against Osasuna earlier this season. Their recent outings have been defined by tight margins, including a 1-3 defeat to Elche and a narrow loss to Rayo Vallecano. With Roberto Fernandez and Bryan Zaragoza expected to lead the line, the visitors will look to maintain their historical dominance in this fixture, having won their last five league meetings against Malaga.