Málaga CF host Deportivo Alavés in a crucial La Liga clash, with both teams seeking to snap a three-match winless streak. The hosts have struggled at home, collecting just five points from their seven matches, while Alavés has shown resilience on the road, drawing two of their last three away games. Star forward Luis Suárez will be crucial for Málaga, while Alavés will rely on the experienced midfielder Luis Rioja to dictate the flow of play.