The red-and-white team, with 61 points, holds a narrow one-point lead over the blue-and-whites, who have 60. This Andalusian derby, scheduled for 9:00 PM, is crucial for solidifying positions at the top of the LaLiga Hypermotion standings.
Almería enters the match with an impressive run of six consecutive home victories, aiming to equal their best historical record. However, the team faces the challenge of improving its performance against top-tier opponents, having secured only four out of a possible 27 points this season.
“"There are seven games left, and we are going to fight them to the death."
Meanwhile, Málaga is in excellent form, having gone two months without a defeat and accumulating nine consecutive unbeaten matches. The Málaga team, currently in promotion playoff positions, will seek their seventh away victory to get closer to direct promotion.
Both teams will be missing key players. Almería will be without Iddrisu Baba and Dion Lopy in midfield, as well as Nico Melamed in attack. Málaga will miss Juanpe Jiménez due to injury, though they welcome back Izan Merino after his suspension.
