Business end of the season looms large for mid-table pair

Team News:

- Malaga CF: Juan Carlos, Tissone (injured).

- Valencia CF: Enzo Pérez (injured), Bakkali (injured).

Match Facts:

Malaga CF (11th, 32 pts):

Javi Gracia's men will be looking to follow up on the away point they picked up at Anoeta, which saw them put an end to Real Sociedad's four-game winning streak.

The fact that Malaga are playing in front of their own fans is a massive plus for the Andalusians. The hosts have picked up 10 of the last available 15 points in a run of home games which has seen them take on FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid.

Despite a good performance in the middle of the park from Pablo Fornals, Ignacio Camacho's return to the Malaga engine room brings with it added know-how and offers greater protection to the backline.

Valencia CF: (12th, 31 pts):

Gary Neville's charges will be counting their blessings that they've got a midweek fixture to try to put right the dismal manner in which they ended the game against Athletic Bilbao after having matched the Basques for long spells,

 PRESS CONFERENCE I @GNev2’s words ahead of game before heading to Málaga➡https://t.co/Nq8q6TBHF5https://t.co/j3l2kAZVe7

— Valencia CF English (@valenciacf_en) March 1, 2016

In order to stand any chance of taking anything away from La Rosaleda, Los Che will have to be more clinical in front of goal. Against Ernesto Valverde's Atheltic they had nine attempts on Gorka Iraizoz's goal, whilst the Basques scored three times from their 13 efforts.

Don't leave Malaga without…

Before heading over to the ground, take a relaxing walk around the 'Palmeral de las Sorpresas'. This centrally located park, which has been given a recent facelift, offers plenty of green space and some excellent views of the city's port.

Getting to La Rosaleda Address: Paseo Martiricos,  29011 Malaga. 

Bus: Stops 1505 and 1570 on Line 15.

Stadium location here.

Time: 20:00 CET
Stadium: La Rosaleda
Referee: Gonzalez Gonzalez, Jose Luis 
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Hashtag: #MCFvVCF 
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