Saturday, April 30, 2011

Osasuna-Valencia ... Forced Osasuna to win to stay

Valencia Osasuna tomorrow receive third-placed league, with the need to add three points to hold on to stay after falling to the relegation zone after four consecutive defeats. The Reds came to salvation just over a month to reach 35 points with three straight wins, but have not scored in the last four games after being overtaken by several rivals have been placed on the decline, although at a point Malaga and Zaragoza, and two of Racing and Getafe.

For their part, Valencia will try to clear the bad image offered last weekend at their stadium against Real Madrid and coach Unai Emery this could present several line changes in its lineup. In midfield, David Albelda could be the great novelty to form a double defensive midfielder Mehmet Topal next to Turkish, at the expense of Argentine Ever Banega, while Joaquin Sanchez can take over from Paul on the right wing.

On defense, conjecture also changes with the entry of Jordi Alba on the left by Mathieu and Dealbert Angel by Ricardo Costa, to form the central axis with Stankevicius. In addition, Jonas Gonçalves Brazil points to the title to form the attacking duo together with a Roberto Soldado on a roll, returning to his former club that was the best moment of the season, having scored eight goals in the quarter final games.

The only casualty from injury in the Argentinian Valencia is Tino Costa, while technical decision have been left off the list Moya, David Navarro, Alejandro Dominguez, Vincent and Bruno. Osasuna have to play two away games, just to Zaragoza and Getafe, and three at home but against teams from the upper area of the table and after losing the last two meetings in Pamplona, where previously only had beaten Barcelona this season .

The team of Navarre, who will know before playing the results of any direct rivals for the next three days, will face Valencia injury casualties by Masoud Shojaei, and Kristian Miguel Flaño Vadócz. Osasuna coach Jose Luis Mendilibar, has high Sergio Fernández, Patxi Puñal and Fernando Soriano after serving one-match ban and Robert Lopez, 'Rupert', after being discharged from hospital this week after a serious injury knee, although Navarro has not been included in the squad.

The Basque coach also recovered after six days through injury Andalucian striker Carlos Aranda, although the Malaga begin the game on the bench. Mendilibar has unveiled the lineup, but changes are expected by Sergio Flaño in the central position, Dagger by Vadócz in midfield and Damia Abella Soriano for the midfielder.

Probable lineups: Osasuna: Ricardo; Nelson, Lolo, Sergio, Monreal, Puñal, Nekounam, Cejudo, Soriano, Camus, and Kike Sola. Valencia: Guaita, Miguel, Dealbert, Stankevicius, Alba, Topal, Albelda, Joaquín, Mata, Jonas and Soldier. Referee: Velasco Carballo (Madrid Committee). Stadium: Reyno de Navarra.

Time: 21:00 (14:00 de Mexico)

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