Valencia vs Manchester United
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: 12 December 2018 - Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: 12 December 2018 - Kick-off Time: 20:00 GMT
Venue: Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia
Valencia team cannot improve on a third place finish and are also four point
clear of bottom side Young Boys, so they will follow the Eurpa League
route next year. They have won just one of their five group games so far
this season, with that coming at home against tournament debutants
Young Boys last month. Los Che drew the reverse match at Old Trafford at
the beginning of October. Their other home clash saw Marcelino's men
suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Juventus, despite Cristiano
Ronaldo was sent off early. Domestically, they lie in 15th spot, just 4
points above the relegation zone.
Jose Gaya is suspended for the hosts here, while the likes of Cristiano Piccini, Paulista, Kevin Gameiro, and Jeison Murillo are all injury doubts. Anyway, the likes of Michy Batshuayi, Denis Cheryshev and Geoffrey Kondogbia are all available to return to the starting XI. Mouctar Diakhaby hould start in Gabriel's place while 21-year-old Toni Lato could make just his second appearance of the season at left-back. Rodrigo Moreno will partner Batshuayi up front, while Dani Parejo and Gonçalo Guedes will start out wide.
Jose Gaya is suspended for the hosts here, while the likes of Cristiano Piccini, Paulista, Kevin Gameiro, and Jeison Murillo are all injury doubts. Anyway, the likes of Michy Batshuayi, Denis Cheryshev and Geoffrey Kondogbia are all available to return to the starting XI. Mouctar Diakhaby hould start in Gabriel's place while 21-year-old Toni Lato could make just his second appearance of the season at left-back. Rodrigo Moreno will partner Batshuayi up front, while Dani Parejo and Gonçalo Guedes will start out wide.
Man United team have already secured their place in the last 16 of the
competition courtesy of a dramatic late winner against Young Boys last
time out. They could progress as group winners if they win and Juventus
fail to beat Young Boys. Jose Mourinho's men have won both their UCL
games away from Old Trafford this season - 0:3 over Young Boys and 1:2
over Juventus. Manchester United enter this clash on the back of a display
of rare attacking excitement as they cruised to a 4-1 victory over
Fulham on Saturday. That victory lifted them in 6th position in the
Premier League table, 16 points shy of league leaders Liverpool and 8
behind 4th placed Arsenal and Chelsea FC.
Mourinho confirmed that Paul Pogba will start the match, having only made the bench for United's last two outings. Other changes could see Sergio Romero, Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay featuring from the off. Juan Mata will be hopeful of starting against his former club having impressed last weekend, while Romelu Lukaku and Rashford look sure starters up front given that Alexis Sanchez is ruled out. In defense, the likes of Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling are all injured, though, while Eric Bailly is a doubt with a muscle problem.
Mourinho confirmed that Paul Pogba will start the match, having only made the bench for United's last two outings. Other changes could see Sergio Romero, Andreas Pereira and Scott McTominay featuring from the off. Juan Mata will be hopeful of starting against his former club having impressed last weekend, while Romelu Lukaku and Rashford look sure starters up front given that Alexis Sanchez is ruled out. In defense, the likes of Victor Lindelof, Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling are all injured, though, while Eric Bailly is a doubt with a muscle problem.
Valencia last 5 matches:
24/11/18 Valencia 3 – 0 Rayo Vallecano27/11/18 Juventus 1 – 0 Valencia
01/12/18 Real Madrid 2 – 0 Valencia
04/12/18 Valencia 1 – 0 Ebro
08/12/18 Valencia 1 – 1 Sevilla
Manchester United last 5 matches:
24/11/18 Manchester United 0 – 0 Crystal Palace27/11/18 Manchester United 1 – 0 Young Boys
01/12/18 Southampton 2 – 2 Manchester United
05/12/18 Manchester United 2 – 2 Arsenal
08/12/18 Manchester United 4 – 1 Fulham
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