The match, corresponding to matchday 35 of Second Division B Group IV, pits Manolo Sanlúcar’s team (19^th, 25 points) against the Extremadura-based rival sitting in 4^th place with 60 points.

Alejandro Patiño Álvarez from Madrid, debuting this season in Second B, will be officiating. He has refereed the Malaguista reserve team once in this division, an away defeat for Malagueño by 1-0 against CF Villanovense (matchday 15 of the 18/19 campaign).

Players in common CD Badajoz-Atlético Malagueño

Manu Torres*

(*) Under the Málaga CF ‘B’ name

Coaches in common CD Badajoz-Atlético Malagueño

None

To take into account

• Chica and Iván Jaime, with 4 yellow cards, plus Abqar on 9, are the Malaguistas are the brink of suspension. Lolo Garrido is absent through suspension.
• Hicham and David Grande, with 4 goals, are the top Blue and White goal scorers. Eder, with 9 goals, is the rival’s top scorer.
• At home, CD Badajoz has obtained 10 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats in 17 games.
• Should Malagueño not win this match, they will be mathematically relegated.

Stats and facts

• The first time Atlético Malagueño will face CD Badajoz at the Nuevo Vivero.
• The balance of results on matchday 35 in Second B is 1 victory (3-0 against Motril CF) and 1 defeat (1-0 against AD Cerro de Reyes) for the Malaguista reserve team.