La Liga August 25 Preview: Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruna | Prediction and Score Tip

Malaga vs Deportivo La Coruna

Two newly promoted sides meet at La Rosaleda as Malaga host Deportivo La Coruna in an intriguing early-season La Liga contest.

Unlike the Real Madrid and Barcelona fixtures, this match looks much more evenly balanced.

Malaga return home after facing Atletico Madrid in their opening fixture and should have more freedom to attack against an opponent closer to their own level.

Home advantage could therefore become an important factor. Malaga are expected to take more initiative, but pushing too many players forward could also leave spaces for Deportivo to exploit on the counter.

Deportivo have shown that they can compete at this level and are unlikely to approach the match simply looking to defend. Their ability to stay organised and take advantage of transitions could make this a difficult night for Malaga.

Current prediction models also suggest a relatively close contest, although Malaga hold a slight advantage because of the venue.

Match Prediction: Malaga to win or draw
Goals Outlook: Under 3.5 goals
Score Tips: 1-0 or 1-1