PROSHOTS
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
PSV  Tyton Manolev, Marcelo, Bouma, Pieters Wijnaldum, Strootman Labyad, Toivonen, Mertens Matavz | VALENCIA  Guaita Barragan, Rami, Ruiz, Mathieu Albelda, T. CostaFeghouli, Jonas, Jordi Alba Aduriz |
For the Dutch side, defender Erik Pieters, who did not start in the first leg due to injury, is fully fit and will likely feature as the club look to improve on their sorry recent run of form in defence.
No other serious injuries or suspensions look to impact PSV ahead of Thursday's game, but a new coach will. Fred Rutten was relieved of his duties, the team announced on Monday, and Philip Cocu will be the interim coach for the remainder of the season.
Unai Emery's squad are still without the services of Ever Banega and Sergio Canales, who are both recovering from long-term injuries, while Hedwiges Maduro looks set to return in the coming days after missing most of the campaign with an ankle injury. The Netherlands international has made the list of players that will travel for the game and may make an appearance from the bench.
In defence, right-back Miguel will miss the contest as he aims to recover from a leg injury suffered in February.
However, the big news is that Roberto Soldado will miss the match due to suspension, leaving the Spaniards without their star striker, who has 22 goals this season. Aritz Aduriz will likely take his place in the team's most crucial contest so far this term.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- PSV, who fell to NAC Breda 3-1 at the weekend, enter the contest having lost three games in a row, giving up a total of 13 goals. In their last six matches, the opponents averaged over three goals per game.
- A 2-0 win would see the Dutch giants advance, but they have not had a clean sheet since early December of last year, so they will likely need to score at least three to continue in the tournament.
- The last time the Philips Stadion outfit hosted a Spanish club, Sergio Aguero bagged a brace in a 3-0 win by Atletico Madrid in the 2008-09 Champions League.
- Valencia are coming off a 2-2 draw against Mallorca at the weekend in La Liga action.
- After holding comfortable advantages in the last two matches, Los Che allowed both opponents to net two goals in under nine minutes, with one of the games being the first leg of this tie, which saw life injected into PSV after being down 4-0.
- Both sides have won a Uefa Cup title, with PSV having taking home the cup in 1978, while Valencia lifting the trophy in 2004.
It's been months since PSV have recorded a clean sheet. Despite Roberto Soldado not playing, Los Che should do enough in attack to record a result that will see them through to the quarter-finals.
Editor's Prediction
PSV 2-2 Valencia 
