Mestalla will host today a duel with two protagonists in opposite situations. On the one hand, the host, Valencia, who after letting the Champions train escape there is no margin for error to continue in the Europa League, even if it is in the caboose. On the other is Valladolid, which is virtually saved and that he faces without pressure the moment to put the icing on his permanence.
Valencia comes to this event with the bittersweet flavor that the last draw against Granada left him. Because yes, it improved, but it was not so much and, above all, it was a bland draw. “We are on the road but it is true that there are fewer and fewer games left,” said Voro. “There are only four games left, we need to win because the team is close and as a turning point, otherwise we will see where we are,” the coach said.
Voro did not want to name the ghost that is already on everyone's mind: the possibility of stay out of europe with all that that would entail socially and economically. If important departures are already planned this summer, if the extra income from the European tournament were not present, the dispersal could be general, both at the wish of the players and the club itself.
The technician, who maintains the casualties of Piccini, Garay and Gayà have doubts Coast (which would leave him without the left side of the first team) and Ferran Torres. The question remains whether at any time will rest even in midfield and who could try to take the helm of the ‘che’ team at that time.
Defense problems will be an obstacle against the team Sergio González whom Voro sees very well organized behind and with the ability to search the back of an opponent with doubts.
The coach of the Pucelano team admitted that the last victory has released them but remarked that “a little step is missing ”. And although he admitted that an important weight has been lifted“He stressed that they have” the responsibility of knowing that until everything is sealed, nothing can be said. “
Even so, the ten points that they have in front of Mallorca will allow them to face the end of the League knowing that even if they do not add any point in this final ‘rush’, they would surely stay in First.
Sergio González, coach of Valladolid, you will not be able to count on De la Fuente, who will join Míchel, Caro, Matheus and Pedro Porro and instead, you can recover Sandro, although only as a shock in the final stretch.
Probable lineups:
Valencia: Cillessen; Florenzi, Diakhaby or Mangala, Gabriel Paulista, Jaume Costa; Soler, Kondogbia or Coquelin, Parejo, Guedes; Manu Vallejo or Gameiro and Maxi Gómez
Valladolid: Masip; Moyano or Antoñito, Salisu, Kiko Olivas, Nacho; Óscar Plano, Alcaraz or Fede San Emeterio, Joaquín, Toni Villa; Ünal and Guardiola.
Referees: De Burgos Bengoetxea (Basque Committee).
Stadium: Mestalla.
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Movistar LaLiga).