The Malaguistas, in 20^th place with 22 points, visit this rival with 42 points and in 6^th place, closing the promotion playoff positions to LaLiga Santander.

Officiating on Sunday is Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez. The 40-year-old from Tenerife is currently in his 12^th season in the silver division, having refereed 203 matches (92 local victories, 61 draws and 50 visitor wins). Heading up the VAR is Víctor Areces Franco from Asturias.

Players in common Albacete BP-Málaga CF

Ángelo*, Basti*, Emilio, José González, Axier, Calandria, Salva Ballesta, José Juan Luque, Antonio Hidalgo, Antonio López, Pina, Carpintero, Jon Erice, Edu Ramos, Sergio Sánchez, Héctor Hernández, Keko, Cifuentes, Febas and Rubén Castro

(*) Also played for CD Málaga

Coaches in common Albacete BP-Málaga CF

José González

Players in common Albacete BP-CD Málaga

Camoto, Lezama, Juanele, Parra, Antonio Merino, Jon García, Fonseca, Da Silva, Chesa and Padilla

Coaches in common Albacete BP-CD Málaga

None

Players who debuted with Málaga CF against Albacete Balompié at Carlos Belmonte

Cristian Díaz (Albacete Balompié 2-2 Málaga CF, 03/01/1999) 

Match info

• Febas, Loren, Luis Muñoz and Javi Jiménez, on four yellow cards, are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension. Esteban Burgos is absent from this match due to suspension.
• Rubén Castro, with five goals, is the top Malaguista scorer in the League. Higinio with seven goals, is the local side’s top goal scorer.
• Away from home in the league, Málaga CF have accumulated one win, four draws and eight defeats (seven points) in 13 games, scoring eight goals and conceding 15.
• At home, Albacete Balompié have obtained six victories, five draws and two defeats (23 points) in 13 games, scoring 16 goals and conceding eight.

Stats and facts

• The seventh time Málaga CF will face Albacete Balompié, at the Carlos Belmonte, in the Second Division. The Malaguista results are one victory, two draws and three defeats. In addition, there have been two First Division clashes, both ending in Malaguista wins (0-1 in 03/04 and 1-2 in 04/05) in Castilla-La Mancha.
• Basti the Legend. The iconic Malaguista goal scorer who played for CD Málaga, Atlético Malagueño and Málaga CF rose from the Third to the First Division within a decade with the Blue and White first team, also played for Albacete BP (2000-04) enjoying promotion to the First Division with the Manchegos in the 02/03 season.
• In the past seven seasons Málaga CF have played in the Second Division, on matchday 27, the team obtained two wins, two draws and three defeats.