League-position context
Malaga rank3rd
Deportivo La Coruna rank6th
Malaga points74
Deportivo La Coruna points68
Malaga: #3 ยท 74 pts ยท GD +20
5 pts off the top 2. 13 pts above the play-off edge. 29 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Deportivo La Coruna: #6 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +18
11 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 23 pts clear of the relegation zone.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.