Alaves head into this match in very good form, having won three of their last five games and scoring plenty of goals in the process. They look confident and dangerous going forward. Malaga also arrive in strong shape, with three wins and two draws from their last five matches, meaning they have not lost in that time. Both teams are playing well, so this should be a close contest.

The last two times these sides met, both finished with just one goal separating them, and each game saw under three goals. Given how solid both teams have been recently, this match is likely to be tight and tense, with few clear chances. It is a very hard game to split, and a draw feels like the most probable outcome.