Malaga vs Levante Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Malaga are an admirable setup back in the top-flight as the Andalusians now welcome a fighting Levante side down to the south of Spain on Sunday.
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Malaga preview: Admirable intentions
Having gained promotion via the play-offs with former B team coach Juan Francisco Funes at the helm and a squad chock full of local lads and boyhood supporters, Malaga have started the season with similarly admirable intentions of playing proactive football.
They were unfortunate to lose 2-0 to Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano before a 1-1 draw with fellow newly-promoted outfit Deportivo La Coruna ahead of a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
Levante preview: A big win
Levante were extremely impressive in the second half of last season under the management of former Nantes boss Luis Castro as they pulled off a great escape from relegation on the final day of the season.
The Valencians started with a 3-0 loss to Espanyol before a steadier performance in a goalless draw with Osasuna ahead of a brilliant 5-2 defeat of Real Betis last weekend, inspired by an impressive performance scored by Brugui.
Malaga team news: Several doubts
Malaga are dealing with several injury doubts for this weekend such as defenders Moussa Diarra and Fernando Calero as well as versatile attacker Adrian Nino.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Alfonso Herrera; Carlos Puga, Angel Recio, Einar Galilea, Rafita; David Larrubia, Izan Merino, Rafa, Joaquin Munoz; Carlos Dotor, Chupete
Unavailable: Aaron Ochoa (Injured)
Questionable: Diego Murillo (Injured), Diarra (Injured), Fernando Calero (Injured), Dani Lorenzo (Injured), Adrian Nino (Injured)
Levante team news: Nothing fresh
Levante will likely name an unchanged eleven from their 5-2 defeat of Betis last weekend with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues ahead of the trip to Malaga.
Predicted XI (X-X-X-X): Ryan; Nacho Perez, Dela, Mandi, Manu Sanchez; Oriol Rey; Brugui, Bardeli, Jon Olasagasti, Fernandez; Ivan Romero
Unavailable:
Questionable: Alex Primo (Injured)
Malaga vs Levante prediction
Malaga do begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting rock-bottom but they have got two of their three hardest games against Atletico and Real Madrid away from home out of the way. They will again intend to play a proactive and entertaining stye against a Levante side that plays in a similar manner and so both teams scoring would again appear a decent bet for this one at La Rosaleda.
Malaga vs Levante tip: Both teams to score
