What to expect
We expect about 2.4 goals from Real Madrid and 0.8 from Malaga, so Real Madrid come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.1 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.
Real Madrid come into this on five straight wins. Malaga come into this on two straight defeats. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Real Madrid to win. Real Madrid are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.4-0.8), and we make them about 79% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
We put the chance of that landing at about 79 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.21, which works out at about 83 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.
One thing to watch
Malaga only need one good spell or a set-piece to nick something, and short-priced favourites slip up plenty. The price is shorter than our own read of about 79%, so there's less value here than the number suggests.
