Malaga: Diego Gonzalez is an injury doubt for the hosts after suffering a thigh injury in training on Friday, but defender Ignasi Miquel is expected to return to the squad. Luis Hernandez is banned, whilst Chory Castro and Juanpi will both miss out with muscle injuries.
Real Madrid: Defender Nacho will once again play no part due to a hamstring problem, whilst Isco faces a late fitness test after suffering a kick ot the shin in training. Karim Benzema is expected to start up front after being benched against Juventus in midweek.
Malaga goalkeeper Roberto:
"Obviously, we know the rival we're up against, the quality they have and the moment they're at, which is what we have in mind when preparing for the game.
"However, we have so much work to do in focusing on ourselves, that the rival takes more of a back seat."
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane on Malaga:
"Malaga are bottom and maybe they don't deserve to be there.
"I've seen them and their position is surprising. It's going to be difficult, but we're going there to win and they are going to make the most of it.
"It will be more difficult after the Champions League match because the effort has been enormous, but we have managed, very well, the three days (since the game) and now we are ready for another league match."
Did you know?
Málaga have won ten of their 36 top-flight home meetings against Real Madrid, with Isco on target for the Andalusians the last time they beat 'Los Blancos' back in December 2012.
Form:
Possible lineups:
Malaga: Roberto; Rosales, Rolon, Miquel, Torres; Keko, Lacen, Iturra, Success; Rolan, El-Nesyri.
Real Madrid: Navas; Achraf, Ramos, Varane, Theo; Casemiro, Kroos, Kovacic; Asensio, Benzema, Vazquez.