Eleven from the previous match, against Real Betis on 31 October 2026
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Analysis based on bookmaker coverage and available form data.
Read the full analysisThe partial archives show Málaga drawing 1-1 at Alavés on 23 October, losing 2-5 to Real Sociedad on 18 October, and drawing 1-1 against Espanyol on 9 October. Racing beat Espanyol 2-1 on 24 October, lost 2-0 at Osasuna on 18 October, and drew 2-2 against Valencia on 11 October.
These elements do not constitute the five verified latest matches and do not allow for a complete comparison of form. Racing also played the Copa del Rey at Ribadesella on 29 October, then was scheduled to host Real Madrid on 1 November before travelling to Málaga, making recovery and rotation relevant but hypothetical.
The last Málaga-Racing match at La Rosaleda, in 2025/26 in LALIGA HYPERMOTION, ended 1-1, with goals from David Larrubia and Andrés Martín. This precedent confirms the existence of a recent fixture, but it is not very prédictive due to the change in division, squads, and coaching context.
No first-leg score exists before this match.
Joaquín Muñoz is uncertain: a right soleus muscle injury was reported on October 21, and his return against Racing was only being considered. Cajuste, Murillo, Aarón Ochoa and Lobete were recovering on October 10, with no confirmation of their availability on November 7.
Eriksson was reported absent as of October 10, but this information does not constitute an up-to-date medical list.
Málaga plays at home at La Rosaleda. In the favorable scenario for Málaga, Larrubia provides ball carries and Izan M. feeds the positional attack, with the support of the crowd; this assessment loses strength if Larrubia is unavailable or if Málaga does not retain possession in the final third.
In the favorable scenario for Racing, Zabiri and Vicente can take advantage of transitions and spaces if the match opens up, while the Copa del Rey-Real Madrid schedule may lead to recovery or rotation; this hypothesis remains uncertain due to the lack of recent homogeneous data on chances created and conceded. The schedule is confirmed for Saturday, November 7 at 14 h local time, i.e. 13 h UTC, despite contradictory information displayed by LaLiga.
No official lineup or starting goalkeeper has been announced. The starting elevens and suspensions remain to be confirmed before the match.
Eleven from the previous match, against Real Betis on 31 October 2026
CoachFunes
Eleven from the previous match, against Espanyol on 24 October 2026
CoachJosé Alberto López
Bench
MalagaRacing Santander
RecordMalaga · 0W · 1D · 2L
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | W | D | L | BP | BC | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | +29 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 11 | LWWWW | |
| 2 | 10 | +12 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | WWWWW | |
| 3 | 10 | +15 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | WWWLW | |
| 4 | 10 | +2 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 14 | DLWDW | |
| 5 | 10 | +1 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 18 | WWWWL | |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | WLDLW | |
| 7 | 10 | +3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | DLLDL | |
| 8 | 9 | +3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | WLDD | |
| 9 | 10 | +3 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 7 | DWDWD | |
| 10 | 10 | +1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | WDLWW | |
| 11 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | LDLDL | |
| 12 | 10 | -10 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | LWLDL | |
| 13 | 10 | -11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 26 | WLDLL | |
| 14 | 10 | -3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 19 | LWDDL | |
| 15 | 10 | -3 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | WDDWL | |
| 16 | 9 | -8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20 | LDDW | |
| 17 | 10 | -10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | LDLWL | |
| 18 | 10 | -2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 14 | LLDLL | |
| 19 | 10 | -10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | LDDLW | |
| 20 | 10 | -12 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | DLDLL |
