Malaga to host Fulham in pre-season friendly at Estadio La Rosaleda on August 13

Malaga will face Fulham at the Estadio La Rosaleda in Malaga, Spain in a pre-season friendly that kicks off at 12:30 a.m. IST on Thursday, August 13, ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

Juan Francisco Funes’ Malaga are preparing for LaLiga 2026-27 after securing promotion from the Segunda División; the match will be the club’s fifth pre-season fixture. The Juan Francisco Funes-led side have recorded only one win in their last four games as they build toward the new season.

Alvaro Arbeloa’s Fulham began their pre-season with a victory but were outplayed by Crystal Palace in their subsequent friendly. The Cottagers are aiming to return to winning form; the source notes the trip to Malaga may be challenging away from home but that Fulham possess quality players who could give them an edge.

Fulham still have time to work on their tactics in the final third ahead of the new season, according to the match preview information supplied.

The fixture will be streamed live on Fulham FC’s official platform, FFCtv; that platform is listed as the way to watch the club friendly in the United Kingdom and in the United States of America.

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The friendly serves as part of both clubs’ pre-season preparations ahead of their respective campaigns, with Malaga targeting readiness for LaLiga 2026-27 and Fulham using the match to refine areas such as their final-third play; kickoff is confirmed for 12:30 a.m. IST on Thursday, August 13 at the Estadio La Rosaleda.