Real Madrid will be aiming to make it three wins from three to start their 2026-2027 LaLiga campaign when newly-promoted Málaga visit the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday evening.Under the guidance of José Mourinho, Los Blancos have kicked off their season in impressive fashion, securing a 2-1 win over Espanyol before sweeping aside Real Sociedad 4-1 during midweek action.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsWith a title challenge firmly on their agenda and an extraordinary record at home against promoted teams – having won their last nine such fixtures – Real Madrid enter this match with immense momentum.Málaga, on the other hand, have experienced a predictably tough return to Spain’s top flight following an eight-year absence. Head coach Juan Funes saw his side fall 2-0 to Atlético Madrid on opening day before settling for a 1-1 draw against fellow promoted outfit Deportivo La Coruña on matchday two.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922021##Historical trends offer little comfort for the visitors, who have managed just one win in 36 previous meetings against Real Madrid and are winless in their last 11 head-to-head encounters. Traversing to the capital looks to be a formidable task as Málaga attempt to avoid going winless in their opening three top-flight matches.Kick-off: 6:00 PM (Kenyan Time), SundayVenue: Santiago Bernabéu, MadridGroup: LaLiga (Matchday 3)Current standings: Real Madrid – 3rd (6 pts) | Málaga – 16th (1 pt)Real Madrid is complaining again – now about Formula 1…Qualification implications: Real Madrid are pushing to maintain a perfect record at the top of the LaLiga table, while Málaga are searching for their first win of the season to move away from the relegation zone.Form GuideReal Madrid✅ Win vs Real Sociedad (4-1)✅ Win vs Espanyol (2-1)✅ Win vs Schalke 04 (3-0)✅ Win vs Deportivo La Coruña (1-0)✅ Win vs Ferencváros (2-1)Málaga➖ Draw vs Deportivo La Coruña (1-1)❌ Loss vs Atlético Madrid (0-2)➖ Draw vs Fulham (2-2)❌ Loss vs AD Ceuta (1-2)✅ Win vs Al-Arabi (4-2)Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)Real Madrid 2-1 Málaga (2018 LaLiga)Real Madrid 3-2 Málaga (2017 LaLiga)Real Madrid 2-0 Málaga (2017 LaLiga)Real Madrid 2-1 Málaga (2017 LaLiga)Málaga 1-1 Real Madrid (2016 LaLiga)##NAJAVA_MECA_9922030##Team NewsReal Madrid❌ Rodrygo – Cruciate ligament injury (out).❌ Éder Militão – Hamstring injury, targeting return after international break (out).❌ Raúl Asencio – Shin injury (out).❌ Thiago Pitarch – Knee injury (out).❌ Endrick – Muscle complaint (out).❌ Aurélien Tchouaméni – Muscle injury (out).🟡 Ferland Mendy – Ligament injury, close to a return.Málaga❌ Adrián Niño – Thigh injury (out).❌ Diego Murillo – Cruciate ligament injury (out).❌ Fernando Calero – Broken rib (out).❌ Moussa Diarra – Right leg soleus injury (out).❌ Aaron Ochoa – Torn meniscus, awaiting surgery (out).Barca & Atleti's media war: "We remain interested in Alvarez" vs "There's a 0% chance of selling him to Barca"Player to Watch: Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)Kylian Mbappé has hit peak early-season form, highlighted by an extraordinary hat-trick in Real Madrid's 4-1 victory over Real Sociedad on matchday two.Serving as the central spearhead in Mourinho's attack, Mbappé's lethal combination of pace, direct movement, and clinical finishing makes him an absolute nightmare for opposition defenders.With three goals already to his name this campaign, the French forward continues to be Los Blancos' primary goalscoring threat. Given Málaga's defensive struggles on the road in LaLiga, Mbappé will expect to find plenty of spaces to exploit at the Bernabéu as he looks to lead his side to another convincing victory.🟢 Safe Bet (Low Risk)Real Madrid Win & Over 1.5 Goals🟡 Smart Bet (Medium Risk)Real Madrid to Win and Over 2.5 Goals🔴 Long Shot (High Risk)Real Madrid to Win 3-0Disclaimer: Whilst we do our utmost to offer good advice and information, we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling.