Real Madrid face Malaga at the Santiago Bernabeu on 30 August 2026 at 18:00 GMT+3 in the third round of the new LaLiga season.
After the 5-1 win over Real Sociedad, Jose Mourinho’s side should produce another emphatic home result.
Below is the full match preview, predictions and betting analysis.
Real Madrid vs Malaga Tips
- Real Madrid vs Malaga: Real Madrid to Win and Over 3.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
- Real Madrid vs Malaga: Real Madrid 4-0 @ with N/A
*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Real Madrid vs Malaga Odds
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Real Madrid vs Malaga Predictions
Real Madrid’s home scoring run can stretch Malaga
Real Madrid have won their opening two LaLiga matches, with the Santiago Bernabeu hosting their third league fixture of the season. Jose Mourinho’s team are also unbeaten in ten games in all competitions.
Malaga are still without a win since promotion. Juan Francisco Funes’s side lost 2-0 at Atletico Madrid before drawing 1-1 with fellow promoted club Deportivo La Coruna, while their last victory over Real Madrid came in December 2012.
The goals have also arrived regularly for the hosts. At least three were scored in both of Real Madrid’s first two league games, while they have struck at least twice in each of their last six home matches in all competitions.
Their 5-1 success over Real Sociedad came after a slow start and a much stronger second-half display, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick. Real Madrid have also scored four goals in three of their last seven home league games and, including friendlies, in three of their last four at home.
Malaga conceded at least twice in all five of their friendlies and have already shipped three goals across two league matches. With Real Madrid winning both league games and Malaga repeatedly conceding multiple goals, I’m backing Real Madrid to Win and Over 3.5 Match Goals at 2.15.
Tip: Real Madrid to Win and Over 3.5 Match Goals @ with N/A
Real Madrid’s Bernabeu record sets up the four-goal call
Real Madrid conceded only 16 goals in 19 home league games last season and lost just twice at the Santiago Bernabeu. Malaga, meanwhile, have scored once across their first two league matches after the 2-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid and the 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna.
The hosts have also shown a repeated four-goal ceiling at this venue. They scored four in three of their last seven home league games, while the same total was recorded in three of their last four home matches when friendlies are included.
Malaga’s defensive results remain difficult to ignore. They conceded two or more goals in every one of their five friendlies and have allowed three across their opening two LaLiga games.
I’m going for Real Madrid 4-0 at 10.00 after they scored four in three of their last seven home league games.
Tip: Real Madrid 4-0 @ with N/A
