Metropolitano | La Liga 2026-27 | Wednesday, August 19 | 8pm BST
An intriguing clash awaits on MD1 in LaLiga and here at BetVictor News, we take a closer look at the Atletico vs Malaga odds – providing a detailed match preview, score prediction, overall H2H record, team news, the best betting angles and more.
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Atletico Vs Malaga Odds
The Atletico vs Malaga odds lean heavily towards a home win for Diego Simeone’s charges on Wednesday night. Atleti can be backed at 2/7, the draw is online at 17/4 whereas the White and Sky-Blues are available at 10/1.
Ahead of the match, all of the latest Atletico vs Malaga betting markets are online which include BTTS, O/U, bet builders, bet boosts, correct score, Asian lines and many, many more.
Atletico Vs Malaga Preview
Atletico Madrid will be hoping for a more fruitful campaign after finishing 25 points behind champions Barcelona in 2025-26. In fact, Diego Simeone’s side will be hoping to defy the LaLiga odds and clinch a third title under their legendary boss.
Atleti have the perfect opportunity to lay down a marker when they host newly-promoted Malaga on home soil. Something that is essential from Simeone’s perspective is to put the Julian Alvarez transfer saga behind him and make sure his team are fully focused on the task in hand.
As for the White and Sky-Blues, this will be their first top-flight clash in eight years. A 2–1 away victory over Almeria in the second leg of the 2026 Segunda Division play-offs meant a return to LaLiga and they won’t face many harder away days than a trip to the Metropolitano.
Atletico Vs Malaga H2H Record
Atletico and Malaga have faced each other 30 times in LaLiga with the Rojiblancos registering 17 wins compared to the White and Sky-Blues seven victories. A total of six draws have been played out between the two.
The last meeting occurred in the 2018 whereby Antoine Griezmann scored the only game of the goal for Diego Simeone’s side at the Rose Garden.
Atletico vs Malaga H2H Record:
- Atletico wins – 17
- Draws – 6
- Malaga wins – 7
Atletico Vs Malaga Team News
Alexander Sorloth is the only slight injury concern as far as Atletico are concerned. The Norwegian international is expected to undergo a late fitness test. Other than that, Atleti have a strong matchday squad to choose from but it’s unclear whether wantaway star Julian Alvarez will be included.
As for Malaga, Carlos Dotor, Calero, Diego Murillo and Adrian Nino are all ruled out injured. Aaron Ochoa will also be absent owing to a suspension but newbie Jose Solinas is in line to start at left-back. Star man Chupe will lead the line. The Spaniard scored 25 goals on the way to promotion in 2025-26.
Atletico Madrid Vs Malaga Predicted Lineups
Atletico predicted lineup:
Oblak; Pubill, Le Normand, Hancko; Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Grimaldo; Kang-in; Lookman, Ortiz
Malaga predicted lineup:
Herrero; Puga, Recio, Galilea, Salinas; Larrubia, Rodriguez, Merino, Lorenzo, Munoz; Chupe
Atletico Madrid Vs Malaga TV Channel
Supporters based in the UK can watch the LaLiga clash between Atletico Madrid and Malaga live on Premier Sports 1. The game will kick-off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, August 19.
*A valid TV license is required to watch live in the UK
Atletico Madrid Vs Malaga Betting Angles
- Wednesday’s clash will be just the 31st LaLiga H2H between the sides
- Atletico stats – Only Barcelona (15) kept more clean sheets than Atletico (14) last season.
- Malaga stats – The White and Sky-Blues are winless in their last three LaLiga openers (D2, L1).
Top Betting Angles for Atletico Madrid vs Malaga
- Over 2.5 goals (7/10)
- BTTS – No (8/13)
- Atletico over 2.5 goals – (11/8)
Atletico Madrid Vs Malaga Prediction
Despite the Julian Alvarez transfer saga dominating Atletico’s preparations, Diego Simeone’s side should prove far too hot to handle. Even more so as Malaga have a number of injuries to navigate in the Spanish capital.
Prediction: Atletico 3-0 Malaga
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