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13.09. (Tue) 20:45 Racing Genk - Valencia

PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Genk (4-3-3):
Kotales; Ngcongca, Joneleit, Hubert, Nadson; Buffel, Tozser, Pudil; Barda, Vossen and Nwanganga

Jelle Vossen, who opened the scoring in the club's last Champions League game, will be called upon to provide his scoring touch against the Spanish outfit.

Valencia (4-2-3-1)
Guaita; Costa, Rami, Alba, Bruno; Banega, Topal; Piatti, Pablo Hernandez, Costa; Soldado

Unai Emery will again look to play the lone striker with Roberto Soldado carrying the goalscoring burden. Pablo Piatti will make his Champions League debut behind the striker, looking to play quality balls forward.

DID YOU KNOW?

Genk find themselves in the group stage after defeating Maccabi Haifa on penalties in the play-off round.
The Belgians currently sit in first place in their domestic league.
Genk last made the group stage of the Champions League in 2002-03, finishing with four draws and two losses and failing to advance.
The club was founded in 1988 as Waterschei Thor merged with KFC Winterslag and has been playing in the top flight since the 1996-97 season.
Valencia have six points from two games in La Liga, most recentley defeating Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Saturday.
The Spanish club advanced to the final of the Champions League in 2000 and 2001.
Last season, Valencia were ousted in the round of 16 of the competition by Schalke, who ended up advancing to the semi-finals before losing to Manchester United.
Soldado has four goals in two league games so far this season.

Prediction
The class and experience of the Spaniards should shine through, and Roberto Soldado will get plenty of looks on goal to earn his team three points.
Editor's Prediction
KRC Genk 0-3 Valencia