Ever Banega - Valencia
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
VALENCIA  Alves Bruno, Rami, Ruiz, Mathieu Banega, Topal Feghouli, Jonas, Alba Soldado | LEVANTE  MunuaVenta, Ballesteros, Nano, Del Horno Torres, FarinosEl Zhar, Barkero, Juanfran Kone |
Victor Ruiz, Jonas and Jordi Alba are all set to return to the Valencia line-up after being rested for Saturday's defeat to Real Sociedad. Roberto Soldado also makes a return after serving a one-match suspension.
Miguel misses out with a hamstring injury, with Bruno likely to be retained at right-back ahead of Antonio Barragan. Also ruled out is young striker Paco Alcacer, who suffered a muscle tear while playing for the B-team.
Meanwhile, skipper David Albelda is suffering from flu symptoms and is a doubt for the match.
Levante coach Juan Ignacio Martinez will be without Cape Verde midfielder Valdo, who has been sidelined for upto four weeks with a hamstring injury.
Defender Nano, who agreed a move to Chinese side Guizhou Renhe earlier in the week, is expected to partner Sergio Ballesteros in the heart of the Levante defence. Long-term injury absentee Juanlu remains on the sidelines.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Valencia are on a three game winless streak in all competitions.
- Prior to Saturday's defeat to Real Sociedad, Los Che had won five matches on the bounce at the Mestalla, scoring 16 goals and conceding just one in the process.
- Unai Emery's side are on a five-game unbeaten streak against Levante (W3 D2) - a run that stretches back to January 2008.
- Levante have lost their last seven matches away from home.
- Ivorian striker Arouna Kone (pictured) is the east coast club's leading scorer this season with seven goals.
- Should Levante get through to the semi-finals, they will face the winner of the Real Madrid-Barcelona tie.
After a difficult week, Valencia will be desperate to return to winning ways and quell murmurs of discontent among the home faithful. Soldado's return gives the home side a clear edge, and they should win this with something to spare.
Editor's Prediction
Valencia 2-0 Levante 
