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Malaga hosts Deportivo La Coruna in the Copa Del Rey Last 16 second leg after the first match ended 1-1. The teams also met two rounds ago in Primera and Malaga won 1-0 in La Coruna.
In the first leg both teams rested some players and it might be the case again today … but for sure with qualification on the line the match will be treated seriously, probably more serious than the first leg.
Malaga is riding high at the moment … 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 10 games, and the only losses were vs. Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid! Malaga recovered very well after meeting the two giants in consecutive matches last round and went on to win the next 2 games in Primera: 1-0 vs. today`s opponents Deportivo and 1-0 vs. Celta Vigo in the last weekend.
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Deportivo finally got a win in the weekend, 1-0 vs. Elche, and went from the last place to the 16th place in the standings. It was a huge win to end a very bad run of results … but in all honesty Deportivo did not impress … they played arguably the weakest team in the league and had to work real hard for the win. The offensive power of Deportivo has been non existent lately and it will be a problem vs. a Malaga team that defends very well.
Malaga is just the better team between the two and just a few weeks ago they got a win and a draw vs. Deportivo on the road. At home I expect it to be easier for Malaga, they are in good form and will try to continue in the same manner. Also I think the hosts will be a little more motivated, Deportivo has problems with relegation and has a very hard game at Villarreal in the weekend on Sunday afternoon … Malaga sits very comfortably in Primera and had a more accessible game at Elche coming up on Sunday night. My tip will be Malaga to win to nil. I was thinking about the 1 goal asian handicap but Malaga is not a high scoring team. Malaga will try to make sure they keep a clean sheet after getting an away goal in the first leg and their defense should be more than enough to keep a goal-shy Deportivo team at bay. A 1-0 win will probably be what Malaga looks for, so the handicap is risky. Correct score prediction: Malaga – Deportivo La Coruna 1-0.
Pick: Malaga win to nil
Odds: 2.20 @ Bet365
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 9.6
Event date: 18 December
