The Malaguistas, with nine points and in 21^st place, face this rival from Asturias with 10 points and in 19^th position.

Dámaso Arcediano Monescillo will be officiating. The 38-year-old referee from Puertollano, Ciudad Real, has been in the Second Division for 12 consecutive seasons. He has been in charge of 252 matches, ending in 113 local victories, 82 draws and 57 away wins. Heading up the VAR is Iñaki Vicandi Garrido from the Basque Country.

Players in common Real Oviedo-Málaga CF

Rafa, Dely Valdés, Erice, Adrián López, Jony, Borja Bastón, Koné, Blanco Leschuk, Aarón Ñíguez, Dani Barrio, Fran Sol and Hervías

(*) Former Malaguista David Lombán played in the Real Oviedo youth ranks

(**) Francesc Arnau who passed away, a former Málaga CF player, was also sporting director of Real Oviedo

Coaches in common Real Oviedo-Málaga CF

Ismael Díaz

Players in common Real Oviedo-CD Málaga

Felipe, Muñiz, Sánchez, Seoane, Dalmau, Sande, Porras, Gallastegui and Santi

Coaches in common Real Oviedo-CD Málaga

Cristóbal Martí, Luis Urquiri, Pasarín, Juan Otxoa, Barinaga, Domingo Balmanya and Luis Costa

Match info

• This match could see the possible debut of the 14^th Blue and White signing this season in the squad list, Ghanian left-back, Lumor Agbenyenu.
• Rubén Castro, with three goals, is the top Malaguista scorer in the League. Ex Blue and White player, Borja Bastón, also with three goals, is the rival’s highest scorer.
• Away from home in the League competition, Málaga CF have obtained one win, one draw and four defeats (four points), scoring four goals and conceding seven.
• At home, Real Oviedo have accumulated one victory, one draw and four defeats (four points), scoring three goals and conceding seven.
• Álvaro Cervera will make his debut in the local dugout. He has racked up 260 matches as a Second Division coach. Pepe Mel, on the other hand, has accumulated 416, one away from matching Eusebio Ríos in the ‘Top 8’ of these rankings, led by Paco Herrera (459).

Stats and facts

• The fifth time Málaga CF will play Real Oviedo at the Carlos Tartiere in the Second Division. The previous four matches ended in two draws and two defeats for the Malaguistas.
• In addition, both teams have played one another twice in Asturias in the top flight, with the Malaguistas claiming a draw and a defeat.
• In the past seven seasons in the silver division, on matchday 12, MCF obtained three wins, two draws and two defeats.