Málaga vs Espanyol prediction, odds and how to watch

Getafe ground out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Málaga at home in La Liga, with Iván Azón's late right-foot finish the difference between two sides who struggled to create. It was the kind of win Getafe needed badly, and they earned every inch of it.

Espanyol were reduced to ten men inside four minutes through a VAR-reviewed card on Federico Redondo, and Elche made them pay in ruthless fashion, running out 3-1 winners in La Liga on Friday night.

Villarreal put Málaga to the sword with a 3-1 victory in La Liga, with Pape Gueye stealing the show on a night when the home side were thoroughly outclassed in every department that matters.

Ferran Jutglà gave Celta Vigo the lead just before half-time but Málaga substitute Adrián Niño headed home in the 83rd minute to salvage a draw that the visitors' second-half effort arguably merited.

Roberto Fernández scored twice inside 17 minutes to give Espanyol a commanding 2-0 victory away at Osasuna, a result that tells you everything about where both clubs are right now.

Málaga have not won in their last six La Liga matches and ship goals at an alarming rate. Real Sociedad come to town inconsistent but capable of punishing a home side desperately short of confidence.

Atletico Madrid travel to Espanyol on Saturday in confident form, facing a home side that has won just once in their last five La Liga matches. Something has to give at RCDE Stadium.