PREVIEW | Málaga CF vs Deportivo: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 24/08)

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·22 August 2026

PREVIEW | Málaga CF vs Deportivo: team news, lineups, predictions (La Liga 24/08)

Málaga CF and Deportivo clash this Monday at the Estadio La Rosaleda for round two of the La Liga.

Málaga CF currently have 0 points and lie in 18th position. Last time out, Juan Funes's team slipped to a 2-0 defeat against Atlético de Madrid (La Liga 2026/27).

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Deportivo have 1 point to their name this season and occupy 8th position in the table. Last time out, Antonio Hidalgo's team drew 1-1 against Elche CF (La Liga 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Last starting XIs

Málaga CF ( vs Atlético de Madrid 2026-08-19): Alfonso Herrero, Carlos Puga, Ángel Recio, Einar Galilea, Rafita, Izan Merino, Davi Larrubia, Dani Lorenzo, Carlos Dotor, Joaquín Muñoz, Chupe

Deportivo ( vs Elche CF 2026-08-17): Leo Román, Ximo Navarro, Bright Ede, Lucas Noubi, Giacomo Quagliata, Lorenzo Amatucci, Mario Soriano, Adrià Altimira, Nsongo Tonfack, Jonathan Asp Jensen, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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MANAGERS

Juan Funes has faced Antonio Hidalgo on one occasion, recording a draw.
Antonio Hidalgo has faced Málaga CF on six occasions, recording one win, one draw and four defeats.
Juan Funes has faced Deportivo on one occasion, recording a draw.

HEAD TO HEAD

Málaga CF and Deportivo have already faced each other 64 times, with Deportivo holding the advantage: 26 wins, compared with 19 wins for Málaga CF.
At Estadio La Rosaleda, Málaga CF have the advantage in their duels against Deportivo: 16 wins in 32 matches. Deportivo have five victories.
In the Spanish League, the two teams have played 46 matches, with 12 wins for Málaga CF, 12 draws and 22 victories for Deportivo.