Real Madrid

Injury: Di María, Albiol

Malaga

Injury: Rosaro, Baptista, Juanmi, Portillo, Toulalan

Real Madrid needed that game against CSKA Moskva to raise their self- confidence again. Ronaldo is in long term great form, but we have to admit that the lack of di Maria on the flank make the attacks from that zone more predictable. Or, we could say, just for Betis who made brilliant spectacle against the Whites. Mourinho will start making more serious changes in the starting line- up considering the very busy schedule in the next two months. We could see Callojon and Granero in the midfield and additional rotation in the attack. Despite that, Real must earn all the poitns.

Malaga are among the few sides that have opposed somehow to Real at Bernabeu (it was a Cup battle) and losing with less than two goals. The visitors play offensive football, but doing that their back line remains pretty open to fast answers. They used too many crosses in the last match against Levante and Rondon wasted most of them. We know that Malaga can play fast football on the ground when have space, but as visitors it rarely works.

Tip: Real Madrid -2   Odds: 1.75  Stake: 7/10