If Valencia win today in Belgium, the Spanish team will almost be through to the next round, whereas Gent can't afford to lose if they want to progress.
After a very difficult and strange encounter at Mestalla two weeks ago, Gent will welcome Valencia to Belgium hoping to strike a counter-blow and prolong their hopes of qualification to the next round of UEFA Champions League. The Belgians are at the top of the domestic league still unbeaten, one point clear of Anderlecht, and during the weekend they have won their fourth consecutive away victory.
First match was decided by a number of own-goals and Gent hope to improve in that matter, while Valencia manager Nuno knows his future could be hanging by a thin thread, as his team has two away fixtures that could decide their season in this week – in addition to away trip to Belgium, Valencia will play Celta Vigo, currently third-placed team in La Liga, team in a brilliant form and ready to further damage Valencia’s chances of a good league position.
Valencia are still playing without injured Diego Alves, as well as Rodrigo in attack. Sofiane Feghouli, who actually scored five of Valencia’s last eleven goals in the Champions League, is doubtful but should feature. As for the Belgians, Hein Vanhaezebrouck will have to assemble his team without Laurent Depoitre who got injured during the weekend clash against Leuven.
Head to Head:
In addition to the meeting two weeks ago when the Spanish club managed to beat the Belgians 2-1 at Mestalla, Valencia and Gent’s only previous meeting was in the Intertoto Cup back in July 2005. The Spanish team won 2-0 at home, after a goalless draw in Belgium.
Team news:
Gent: Doubtful – Depoitre, Pedersen, Matton, Elmahid, Gershon, Johansson.
Valencia: Injured – Diego Alves, Ryan, Abdennour, Rodrigo; Doubtful – Feghouli.
Possible lineups:
Gent: Sels; Asare, Mitrovic, Nielsen; Neto, Kums, Saief, Milicevic, Dejaegere, Foket; Coulibaly.
Valencia: Domenech; Barragan, Santos, Mustafi, Gaya; Javi Fuego, Andre Gomes, Parejo, Feghouli; Piatti, Alcacer.
Gent vs Valencia
Date: 4 Nov 2015
Time: 20:45 CET (19:45 BST)
Venue: Ghelamco Arena, Gent, Belgium
Referee: Daniele Orsato (ITA)
TV Info: beIN Sports Connect S.P. (Spain), BT Sport Extra, BT Sport Live Streaming (UK), ESPN Deportes+, Fox Soccer 2GO USA, ESPN3 USA, WATCH ESPN (USA), Club RTL, 2BE, Proximus 11+ (Belgium), Premium Calcio 7 (Italy).
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