Málaga shares with Sabadell the dubious honor of being the worst home in the Second Division. The Harlequinado team, with its draw in the Nova Creu Alta against Zaragoza, equals the poor Malaguista home figures with two wins and five draws. Eleven points in total. The Vallesans have one more defeat in 13 games, six, than Malaga in 12 games played, five.
In this panorama, Incredible as it may seem, the group coached by Sergio Pellicer faces this Sunday's game against Sporting in Gijón with the tranquility it gives them … playing away from La Rosaleda. Their numbers are better without a doubt: six wins and two draws. 20 points. Only Mallorca and Almería have added more points away from their stadium. Pellicer reflected on this. “If the numbers at home were the other way around, we would talk about something else.”
Why is Malaga better as a visitor than at home? An interesting question. One of the causes was reflected by the Malaguista coach himself. “Zaragoza, Sporting and Malaga are the teams most affected by having to play behind closed doors.” Without an audience, it is less scary and the rivals come up. This has generated blockage to the extent that playing at the Martiricos stadium has become an ordeal. There are only eleven points out of 36 possible. Where would Málaga be if they had added at least half of this figure?
As an outsider, things are different because the team plays with less pressure. It seems more freeor. That is why he faces this duel with some confidence against Sporting, the only team in the category that has not lost in their field. “The team is better than people say,” said Sergio Pellicer at the press conference held last Friday.
Málaga, who have only won one of their last eight games, you need to get out of this pothole so as not to complicate your life. It maintains a seven-point advantage over relegation. But it cannot be trusted.
Luis Muñoz, out due to injury
Two striking novelties in the convocation of expedition members facilitated by Sergio Pellicer. Return of Escassi, after serving his sanction and Ramón, it seems that the best of his shoulder problems. Significant loss of Luis Muñoz due to a contusion on his right foot. He does not travel to Gijón.
The call is as follows: Dani Barrio, Juan Soriano and Dani Strindholm (goalkeepers). Mejías, Lombán, Juande, Cristian, Orlando Sá, Jairo, Joaquín Muñoz, Chavarría, Yanis, Matos, Jozabed, Caye Quintana, Alexander González, Escassi, Ismael, Ramón, Cristo, Mini, Larrubia and Loren Zúñiga.