Played
February 12, 2012 10:30 PM IST
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee:‬ Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero‎
Attendance:‬ 32000‎
 
34′ Sofiane Feghouli
 
73′ (OG) Botía
 
90+1′ Jonas
 
90+3′ Jonas
 

La Liga Preview: Valencia - Sporting Gijon

Los Che will look to put the disappointment of their Copa del Rey exit behind them when they entertain the Asturian side, who are struggling in 19th place, on Sunday

By Karthick Arvinth

More On :  Sporting de Gijon, Valencia, Valencia vs Sporting de Gijon
Roberto Soldado - Valencia
Roberto Soldado - Valencia

 PROBABLE LINEUPS

VALENCIA

Alves
Miguel, Rami, Dealbert, Mathieu
Albelda, Banega
Feghouli, Jonas, Alba
Soldado
SPORTING GIJON

Juan Pablo
Lora, Botia, Gregory, Canella
Rivera, Eguren
De las Cuevas, Castro, Carmelo
Barral

Valencia striker Roberto Soldado has recovered from the flu that sidelined him from Wednesday's Copa del Rey semi-final defeat at the hands of Barcelona and could start against Sporting Gijon.

The star forward's return means that Los Che coach Unai Emery has almost a full squad to choose from, with only long-term absentees Hedwiges Maduro and Sergio Canales still out.

The Basque will have to re-jig his defence, however, with Victor Ruiz serving a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.

Sporting Gijon coach Inaki Tejada, who is taking charge of only his second game at the club after replacing Manuel Preciado at the helm, is hoping that several of his flu-hit players will be able to leave their sickbeds to make the trip to Valencia.

Adrian Colunga and Alberto Botia are both struggling, while Nacho Cases and Ivan Hernandez are definitely out.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Valencia are yet to register a league victory in five attempts in 2012.
  • Los Che have won seven of their last 10 matches at the Mestalla in all competitions.
  • Valencia are due to move into a new 75,000-seater stadium - the Nou Mestalla - in 2014.
  • Despite the fact that 16 league positions separate these two sides, the gap between them - 18 points - is exactly the same difference that stands between third-placed Valencia and league leaders Real Madrid.
  • Sporting Gijon have lost six of their last 10 matches in all competitions.
  • The Asturians have won just twice on the road in the Primera Division all season.
  • David Barral (pictured) is Sporting's leading scorer so far this season with seven goals.

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6AlbeldaMidfielder
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24Tino CostaMidfielder
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28Juan BernatMidfielder
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14Pablo PiattiStriker
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6CarmeloMidfielder
8Sebastián EgurenMidfielder
11LoraMidfielder
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23David BarralStriker
25Pichu CuéllarGoalkeeper
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