Two clubs in the top half of the Liga BBVA table will do battle today in a league match between Malaga and Real Madrid. The first-division clash scheduled for 2 p.m. ET will be held at La Rosaleda Stadium in Malaga and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.

What They're Saying

Malaga manager Javi Garcia (via Inside Spanish Football): "These are our opponents. This is the game we face and it's another opportunity to gain points this season. Aside from the difference between these two teams up there and the rest, we want to try our best against them and build upon our strength at home. It's a game that will demand the best from us. We'll be trying to make things difficult for them, but we're also realistic."

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via Inside Spanish Football): "He's [Sami Khedira] going to play tomorrow and though he might be a little tired, we need him. We'll see what happens then next week."

Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: Saturday marks the return of Isco to La Rosaleda Stadium. The former Malaga star has enjoyed success in his new role as a box-to-box midfielder. In 12 league appearances, Isco has five assists and an average of 2.5 tackles.

Malaga's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kameni; Antunes, Sanchez, Weligton, Torres; Recio, Darder; Castillejo, Duda, Samuel, Cruz

Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Casillas; Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe, Carvajal; James, Isco, Kroos, Bale; Ronaldo, Benzema

Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (lineups and statistics via WhoScored).

Standings

RnkTeamMPWDLGFGA+/-Pts
1Real Madrid CF12100246113530
2FC Barcelona129123062428
3Atlético Madrid1282223121126
4Valencia CF1273224111324
5Sevilla FC127231916323
6Málaga CF126331512321
7Celta de Vigo125521712520
8Villarreal CF125341714318
9Athletic Club124351013-315
10Getafe CF12426916-714
11Rayo Vallecano124261524-914
12Real Sociedad133461516-113
13Eibar123451319-613
14Levante UD12336926-1712
15RCD Espanyol122551216-411
16Granada CF12255617-1111
17UD Almería12246914-510
18Deportivo La Coruña122461221-910
19Elche CF132471227-1510
20Córdoba CF120751020-107