League leaders Barcelona will be looking to extend their 100% record in the new Liga season when they travel to meet Malaga on Wednesday night at the Estadio La Rosaleda. Luis Enrique's men have not conceded any league goals so far and last weekend they thrashed Levante 5-0. Brazilian star Neymar picked up an ankle injury though and might miss the Malaga match.
Ivan Rakitic might also miss out for Barcelona due to a knock to his left foot. Malaga have not won any of the three matches since the start of the season and last time out they only secured a draw against Levante thanks to a last-minute goal from Duda.
Fernando Tissone, Pablo Perez and Vitorino Antunes might all miss out as they have trained away from the bulk of the squad on Monday. Barcelona have a good recent track record against Malaga, they have won all four last games. The last meeting ended with a 3-0 win for Barca in January.
Probable starting line-ups:
Malaga: Kameni - Rosales, Sanchez, Weligton, Antunes - Horta, Camacho, Darder, Juanmi - L.Alberto, Santa Cruz
Barcelona: Bravo - Alves, Mathieu, Mascherano, Alba - Busquets, Rakitic, Iniesta - Messi, Pedro, Munir
My prediction: Barcelona to win 3-0.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Malaga win - 8/1 Draw - 4/1 Barcelona win - 1/3
mico.femic.1 9 years ago
barcelona is the best and highest quality team . have the best and most beautiful game as well as quality players and the best player in the world Lionel Messi . Their game is all an indication that the best and to play the most beautiful football . i always had good players and their school football is among the best if...
barcelona is the best and highest quality team . have the best and most beautiful game as well as quality players and the best player in the world Lionel Messi . Their game is all an indication that the best and to play the most beautiful football . i always had good players and their school football is among the best if not the best . lionel messi is enough for all , player of all time , machinery. :)
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smiechowy 9 years ago
I very good remember this times when Zidane , Guti and Carlos were in the same time, I remember also Beckham there , well what times were this, and these free kicks by Roberto Carlos, I actually was surpised how good Malaga managed to tie with Barcelona
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skrunici 9 years ago
Just like snoop I am not fan of Barcelona ! infact I was big fan of real madrid, but when raul, zidane, guti, hierro, roberto carlos and a lot of other legends left the club real isn't same for me, today I only like Iker. But this is without any emotions, Barca is the best, and when suarez return they will be unstopable......
Just like snoop I am not fan of Barcelona ! infact I was big fan of real madrid, but when raul, zidane, guti, hierro, roberto carlos and a lot of other legends left the club real isn't same for me, today I only like Iker. But this is without any emotions, Barca is the best, and when suarez return they will be unstopable... And let's face it that is early but real is on -6
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madzgos 9 years ago
I don't agree with you, friends. Yes, Barcelona won everything for now, but they don't play some hard matches. But tonight, I hope that Barca would be win, becouse I bet on them. :) However, it's time to back la liga title on Bernabeu. Hala Madrid :)
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Snoop 9 years ago
I agree with you skrunici... Barcelona is playing really good, I'm not fan of that team, but now I like more their style, I can not wait to see Suarez on the pitch, then they will have amazing attack, they have great players in middle - Iniesta and Rakitic, defence is seems good, but they need one more CB... Malaga is solid...
I agree with you skrunici... Barcelona is playing really good, I'm not fan of that team, but now I like more their style, I can not wait to see Suarez on the pitch, then they will have amazing attack, they have great players in middle - Iniesta and Rakitic, defence is seems good, but they need one more CB... Malaga is solid team, nothing special, I expect new big victory for Barca...
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skrunici 9 years ago
My first favourites to win first place in Spain La Liga is Barcelona and this match is not going to be tough for them. I expect nice and safe win for barcelona without concede goal from malaga. We all know barcas style of playing and I don't see how malaga can score goal or do something in this match.. my prediction is...
My first favourites to win first place in Spain La Liga is Barcelona and this match is not going to be tough for them. I expect nice and safe win for barcelona without concede goal from malaga. We all know barcas style of playing and I don't see how malaga can score goal or do something in this match.. my prediction is 0-2 or 0-3 for Barcelona
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