League-position context
Las Palmas rank2nd
Malaga rank19th
Las Palmas points72
Malaga points44
Las Palmas: #2 ยท 72 pts ยท GD +20
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 28 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Malaga: #19 ยท 44 pts ยท GD -7
28 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts from safety.
28-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.