Malaga vs Las Palmas - Segunda División

The Segunda División returns to the home ground on April 11, 2026, where Malaga and Las Palmas will lock horns in a contest that could shape their respective campaigns. He experienced victory in his only Old Firm appearance as a Gers player, but Sunday will be his first taste of the fixture in the dugout.

Both Malaga and Las Palmas will be eager to build momentum when they meet in Segunda División. The hosts will hope that the the home ground crowd can inspire a performance, whatever the numbers suggest. Las Palmas have made a habit of winning on the road, their W run backing up a remarkable season win rate of 60%. Those who followed Morocco's recent World Cup campaign will recognise the name Ayyoub Bouaddi.

The touchline duel between the two managers adds another layer of intrigue, with both likely to tweak their setups in search of a decisive edge. Andoni Iraola, like Luis Enrique, is a coach who demands that his players press high.

Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. St Johnstone twice gave up a lead before storming back to edge a seven-goal thriller on their Scottish Premiership return at home to Kilmarnock.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. The signals point towards a stalemate, with the two sides closely matched across form and standings. A 1-1 draw is easy to envisage. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. In terms of outgoings, Perri seems closest to an exit, but that will likely have to wait until Trafford's mandated holiday after the World Cup is over or a No 2 arrives.