The Blue and Whites, with 37 points and in 17^th place in the standings, face this rival with 41 points and in 15^th position.

The match will be officiated by Daniel Jesús Trujillo Suárez from the Canary Islands, who has refereed Málaga CF in 15 official games, five in the First Division and 10 in the Second Division. The Malaguista results are five victories, one draw and nine defeats. Heading up the VAR is Daniel Ocón Arráiz from La Rioja.

Players in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca

Solaeta, Cornago, Molinero, Jon Erice, Roberto Santamaría, Rescaldani, Sandro Ramírez, Ignasi Miquel, Borja Bastón, Werner, Brezancic, Juanpi, Pacheco, Ontiveros, Joaquín Muñoz, Alexander González and Vadillo

Coaches in common Málaga CF-SD Huesca

Ismael Díaz

Players in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca

Perella played for UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca

Coaches in common CD Málaga-SD Huesca

Luis Costa

(*) Rogelio Santiago ‘Lelé’ coached UD Huesca, the predecessor of SD Huesca

Match info

• Javi Jiménez and long-term injured Luis Muñoz are the Malaguistas on the verge of suspension. Víctor Gómez, called up to Spain’s Under-21s, is absent through sanction.
• Brandon, with seven goals, is the top Malaguista scorer. Seoane, with 11 goals, is the rival’s highest scorer.
• At home in the League, Málaga CF have obtained seven wins, five draws and four defeats (26 points), scoring 15 goals and conceding 16.
• Away from home in LaLiga SmartBank, SD Huesca have claimed a total of four victories, five draws and six defeats (17 points), scoring 20 goals and conceding 19.

Stats and facts

• The second time Málaga CF and SD Huesca will play one another at La Rosaleda. The first time, held during the 2019-20 season, Málaga CF lost by 1-3 on 12^th June 2020. This was the first match to be played after LaLiga resumed during the pandemic, taking place behind closed doors at La Rosaleda.
• In the past six seasons played in the Second Division, on matchday 33, MCF obtained three victories, two draws and one defeat.