Villareal midfielder Bruno Soriano. (Photo : Reuters)
Winless team Malaga (0-2-2, 2 points) will host top squad Villarreal (3-0-1, 10 points) in a week 5 match of the 2015-2016 La Liga season at the Estadio La Rosaleda on September 23.
Los Boquerones had been struggling to get their first win as the team hasn't made a single goal in the season so far. They opened the competitions with a goalless draw against Sevilla then lost a close 0-1 game versus league-leading FC Barcelona in their second game.
They had another goalless tie with Eibar during the third week before losing another tight match, 0-1, at Getafe's Coliseum Alfonso Perez last Friday, via SkySports.
Javi Gracia must be able to unleash his scorers Ricardo Horta and Charles if they want to improve their current performance.
Malaga will have the opportunity to snatch that elusive victory against Villareal, but it will definitely not come easy as Marcelino's side is playing superbly as of late.
El Submarino Amarillo dispatched the challenge of Athletic Bilbao, 3-1, in their game last Sunday at their home field of Estadio El Madrigal, as per ESPN.
Team captain Bruno Soriano, Mario Gaspar, and Léo Baptistão scored the goals en route to the convincing rout.
The Yellow Submarines are expected to walk over Malaga, but the desperation of Gracia's boys may make the game closer.
The prediction is a 2-1 win for Villarreal. The Castellón giants are deeper and more talented and it will be more evident as the game approaches full time.
Malaga starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Kameni; Rosales, Albentosa, Angeleri, Boka; Tissone, Recio; Duda, Koman, Horta; Charles
Villareal starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Areola; Mario, Bailly, Ruiz, Costa; Leiva, Pina, Bruno, Castillejo; Soldado, Bakambu
