Valencia vs PSG

Nuri Sahin

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Predicted Starting XI's:

VALENCIA

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Alves

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Pereira--Rami--R Costa--Cissokho

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Victor Ruiz---T Costa

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----Piatti---Banega---Guardado----

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Soldado

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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

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Sirigu

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----Jallet---Alex--Sakho---Maxwell----

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Matuidi--Verratti

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Lucas Moura--Pastore--Lavezzi

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Ibrahimovic

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Valencia coach Ernesto Valverde has no significant injury worries ahead of the visit of Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain to the Mestalla on Tuesday evening.

The likes of Joao Pereira, Victor Ruiz and Diego Alves should return to the starting lineup, having been named among the substitutes for the 1-0 win over Celta Vigo at the weekend.

Of the players who featured in Valencia's last meeting with PSG in the Emirates Cup back in 2007 in London, only David Albelda and Mamadou Sakho remain - though the latter is the only one of the pair expected to start.

Sakho's defensive partner Thiago Silva is out, as is namesake Thiago Motta with the pair nursing thigh injuries, though the Brazilian missed out the last couple of games through suspension.

Blaise Matuidi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Christophe Jallet and Ezequiel Lavezzi were all on the bench in Friday's 3-1 win over Bastia, and all should return to the starting 11.

David Beckham will travel to the Mestalla to watch his new teammates in action, but has not been included in the squad. His first fixture is likely to be in the Clasico double-header against Olympique de Marseille in two weeks.

GavRedKing

Tie of the night.

Valencia 0 - 3 Zlatan

Thecon21

Tough one to call this, Valencia looked decent against Barca recently.

Possible a draw or maybe a 1-0 Valencia win?

Amirani

Definitely the one to watch tonight.

Motta and Silva are big losses for PSG, arguably their two most important players defensively. Valencia have been poor in the league for the most part this season (though have improved in recent weeks) but fairly good in Europe. It's a tough one to call, I reckon it could be a 1-1 draw.

elefant

Home leg is vital for Valencia- very poor away from home, albeit much improved since Valverde took over.

Looking for a big game from Banega- makes Valencia tick.

Lovely Bloke

Damn.

Didn't see this

Nuri Sahin

Confirmed XI's -

Valencia XI vs PSG: Guaita; Pereira, Rami, Costa, Guardado; Parejo, Tino Costa, Banega; Jonas, Feghouli, Soldado.

PSG XI vs Valencia: Sirigu; Jallet, Alex, Sakho, Maxwell; Verratti, Matuidi; Lucas Moura, Pastore, Lavezzi; Ibrahimovic.

elefant

Jonas :mad:

Andersonisgod

IMO this is certainly the better of the two games tonight. At the Mestalla, with two hugely entertaining teams that play some really lovely football and who could cause a few waves in the later rounds.

Nuri Sahin

Unlucky, great strike from Lucas

Nuri Sahin

Fantastically taken goal from Lavezzi!

edit - oh dear Guaita

Andersonisgod

Great link up between Lavezzi and Pastore, thunderous finish. Big goal.

Andersonisgod

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Fantastically taken goal from Lavezzi!

edit - oh dear Guaita

I wouldn't blame him. Great strike from close range, moves a bit, incredible power in the shot.

Mushy

Keeper should be blocking them.

Nuri Sahin

Oh Gooooooldado, look to your left there.

cunnifferous

Didn't realise Lavezzi cost 30 million. How many 30 million players do PSG have in their team? Ibra, Moura, Lavezzi, few others?

Francie Barrett

cunnifferous wrote: »

Didn't realise Lavezzi cost 30 million. How many 30 million players do PSG have in their team? Ibra, Moura, Lavezzi, few others?

Thiago Silva and Pastore.

missingtime

0-2 now. Pastore.

That Lucas seems to be quite the player.

Andersonisgod

Wonderful goal. Great work by Lucas down the right and a solid Pastore finish. PSG have been solid at the back and Verratti has certainly impressed.

Not a lot of talk about PSG before tonight but they could be very real contenders.

Oat23

Anchelotti has got everything right tonight. Delighted that Lucas is playing so well. They got ripped for spending so much on him.

cunnifferous

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Wonderful goal. Great work by Lucas down the right and a solid Pastore finish. PSG have been solid at the back and Verratti has certainly impressed.

Not a lot of talk about PSG before tonight but they could be very real contenders.

I watched their game against Toulouse the other week and they looked pretty fearsome but I thought it was just that Toulouse (-Sissohko) were crap. They're looking pretty accomplished tonight though as well. Might be worth an outside bet for the CL. Any idea of their odds?

Andersonisgod

cunnifferous wrote: »

I watched their game against Toulouse the other week and they looked pretty fearsome but I thought it was just that Toulouse (-Sissohko) were crap. They're looking pretty accomplished tonight though as well. Might be worth an outside bet for the CL. Any idea of their odds?

Sorry mate I haven't a clue. If I were guessing before the game maybe you could have gotten them at something like 8/1 buy I don't bet. I've seen them a few times this season, very poor at the start of the season, disjointed almost but Ancelotti has gotten them moving like a cohesive unit, it's tough to judge them in the French league because of inferior opposition but against a good Valencia side at a raucous Mestalla they are playing a blinder and proving they are the real deal.

Blatter

cunnifferous wrote: »

I watched their game against Toulouse the other week and they looked pretty fearsome but I thought it was just that Toulouse (-Sissohko) were crap. They're looking pretty accomplished tonight though as well. Might be worth an outside bet for the CL. Any idea of their odds?

Before this game I saw them at 29/1.

adamski8

Interesting end to the game! Ibras red, come on he stamped on his shin pad, how can your man dive to the floor

RandolphEsq

And that is why Zlatan is not a world beater. Idiot.

adamski8

RandolphEsq wrote: »

And that is why Zlatan is not a world beater. Idiot.

What? So zidane wasnt a world beater cause of his red card?!

elefant

adamski8 wrote: »

Interesting end to the game! Ibras red, come on he stamped on his shin pad, how can your man dive to the floor

Hadn't there already been a free given? So he pretty much stamped on him out of play?

Andersonisgod

Incredible end to an excellent game. Rami's goal and Verratti and Ibra's absence in the second leg give Valencia hope that they could turn this thing around.

RandolphEsq

adamski8 wrote: »

What? So zidane wasnt a world beater cause of his red card?!

Ibra has never been at the summit of football due to his attitude. It may not be a conscious thing but there is another example of it.

dreamers75

4 goals in CL is why he isnt a world beater.

Stupid tackle

Blatter

Will that be a 1 or 2 match ban for Ibra?

adamski8

RandolphEsq wrote: »

Ibra has never been at the summit of football due to his attitude. It may not be a conscious thing but there is another example of it.

Hmmm i dont see that having any bearing on getting a single red card. Was all the red cards the reason roy keane never made it to the summit?

risenbass

For me, Ibra's red card was very soft. Yellow would of been enough there

IRISHSPORTSGUY

PSG are good but lack a little something.

wadacrack

IRISHSPORTSGUY wrote: »

PSG are good but lack a little something.

Yeah PSG are good but I dont see them gettin past teh quarters. But with the addition of Lucas Moura they are a litlle more dynamic along with Lavezzi. But dont have the midfield to control games

Nuri Sahin

The big game tonight \0/

PSG lead 2-1 after the 1st Leg at the Mestalla. No Ibra and Beckham is on the bench.

Line ups:




PSG returning to last season's 4222 by all accounts. Looking forward to seeing how Lavezzi and Lucas lead the line for PSG.

Blatter

Thiago Silva is there Nuri!

Nuri Sahin

U SAW NUTIN'!

kryogen

Fancy PSG to win this one too, by the odd goal, maybe 1-0

kryogen

I take it back, they are brutal on the ball so far and really playing within themselves

The_Kew_Tour

Am I only one going for Valencia?

Going be tough to get win they need though.

Blatter

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Am I only one going for Valencia?

Going be tough to get win they need though.

I'd prefer to see PSG in the next round tbh. Would be fascinating to see how they'd fare against one of the big teams. I think they could beat anyone on their day, they just have an awful lot of quality. Valencia on the other hand have little to no chance of winning this competition.

PSG very lethargic tonight, not surprising given the nature of the tie and with Ibra missing.

Ardent

Terrible game

Nuri Sahin

Well this has been fairly dire.

kryogen

Bout time, PSG have been pathetic, great strike

Nuri Sahin

Boom! Great strike from Jonas from distance, 1-0 on the night with over 30 mins to go and it's deserved tbh.

Professional Griefer

Just what this game needed.

ben.schlomo

Definitely deserved, PSG have been shocking bad, Chantome being particularly woeful. Matuidi been excellent though.

Rekop dog

Lets do this Valencia!!

Nuri Sahin

Professional Griefer

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