Covisa Manresa travels to the Alicante town of Ibi with the intention of starting the year with a victory that brings them closer to the goal of salvation, as they are currently six points behind Lleida, the first team outside the relegation zone. The Manresa team, which suffered a surprising 1-3 defeat in their debut at Pujolet, wants to demonstrate a change in trend.

The Alicante side, who occupy the eighth position with 22 points, have stood out for their defensive solidity. In the first 15 games of the regular season, Ibi has conceded only 37 goals, making them the second team in the entire group to have conceded the fewest.

The Rubén Plaza pavilion has become an almost impregnable fortress, where Ibi has only suffered two defeats against Mataró, the group leader, and Natació Sabadell, the third-placed team. Jairo Molero's team will face the duel with the recovery of four important players.

The Manresa coach recovers Lleïr Mujal, Aleix Pérez, Àlex Llucià, and Oriol Blasco for this important match, having overcome their respective injuries. However, Molero will still not be able to count on player Xavi Santaella.