Clash of objectives at the Nuevo Arcángel

Cordoba and Malaga will meet at the Estadio Municipal Nuevo Arcángel on matchday eight of Liga BBVA in which the hosts go in search of their first win of the campaign, whilst Malaga are in a similar situation, albeit away from home.

Team news

Cordoba will be without defender José Ángel Crespo and midfielder Patrick Ekeng is doubtful. For the visitors Fernando Tissone, Roberto Chen and Flavio Ferreira have been left out of the squad due to injury. Marcos Angeleri is also suspended due to the red card he received against Granada.

View from the dugouts

Cordoba coach Albert 'Chapi' Ferrer said in a press conference that the aspects that worry him most are in front of goal. "We will play our own game and try to take the chances we have." He also analyised his side's opponents on Saturday. "They are a team that play good football, they have very skillful players up front and they can handle the weight of expectation. It will be a difficult game."

Malaga coach Javi Gracia is hoping to achieve his side's first victory away from home this season: "We are going to Cordoba full of desire to improve on our last away performances," said the Navarran coach ahead of the game.