Málaga CF is at it again. And this is just one of several instances this season, despite it only being the fourteenth round. The team visits the Kingdom of León on Monday to face Cultural Leonesa for the first time in history, in another high-stakes match against a direct rival that could determine Sergio Pellicer's future on the La Rosaleda bench. The blue and white team is heading to León with the urgency to add points, after letting five points slip away in stoppage time in the last two matches. Málaga CF has responded on several occasions this season, but recent results have raised doubts about Pellicer's continuity. As time goes on, the team has shown the ability to come back, like when they thrashed Deportivo at La Rosaleda after four consecutive defeats. But the current situation is different, and Málaga CF needs a win to stay in the fight to avoid relegation. The main area for improvement for Málaga CF is to maintain their level in the final minutes. The famous «small details» have grown in size, and are condemning the team to continue fighting to avoid relegation instead of competing for a playoff spot. The Castellon coach has only repeated the starting eleven once, although this is largely due to the numerous injuries that have depleted the team from match to match. In the last match, Juanpe and Brasanac were injured, which will force Pellicer to make some adjustments in the midfield, with Izan Merino starting as the main candidate to occupy the 'pivot' position alongside Dani Lorenzo. Cultural Leonesa also arrives with the urgency to add points, after a disappointing start to the season that led to the dismissal of their coach, Raúl Llona. José Ángel 'Cuco' Ziganda arrived on the León bench, and with the Basque coach, the team has shown a better version, but continues to be in the lower part of the table. So, Málaga CF faces a rival that needs to add points, and that can be a difficult obstacle to overcome. The match will be played on Monday at 20:30 hours in the Kingdom of León, and Málaga CF seeks to save another 'match ball' to stay in the fight for permanence.