Previews
SAT 15.10.2016
Team News:
- R. Sporting: Jean-Sylvain Babin (injured).
- Valencia CF: Guilherme Siqueira and Luis Nani (injured).
Match Facts:
R. Sporting (17th, 7 pts):
- R. Sporting go into this game hungry for a win and eager to end their poor run of results. The home side have one more point than their opponents but are on a run of four straight defeats.
- "We're going up against a side that are in need of points and will be very focused for this game. It'll be a tough match, especially given the quality that Valencia have in their squad," said head coach Abelardo Fernandez.
Valencia CF (18th, 6 pts):
- It is the opening day of the Cesare Prandelli era as the Italian coach takes charge of his first game at the club. There has been plenty of excitement surrounding the new Valencia boss's arrival and he will be hoping to kick-start his reign with his first LaLiga Santander win.
- "We're working very hard on our defensive game. Our first aim is to maintain the balance between midfield and defence", said Prandelli in his pre-match press conference.
Getting to El Molinon:
Address: Av. del Molinon, 33203 Gijon (Asturias) Bus: Lines 1, 4, 10 and 26
Stadium location here
Time: 18:30 CET
Stadium: El Molinon
Referee: Munuera Montero, Jose Luis
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Hashtag: #SportingValencia
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