Alcazar

Malaga operate in La Liga, giving them a distinct qualitative advantage over lower-tier Alcazar. However, Malaga have struggled to turn performances into victories this season, remaining winless in 10 domestic league games with five draws and five defeats. With six players sidelined including J. Cruz and J. Munoz, and having already drawn two of their last three competitive fixtures 1-1, covering both the away victory and the draw provides a sensible approach to this knockout encounter. Furthermore, Malaga have scored only seven goals in 10 league outings, pointing toward a low-scoring match under the 2.5 goal mark.