Spain seeking a full house in the Europa League round of 16

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JUE 25.02.2016

SSC Napoli - Villarreal CF (21:05 CET)
Villarreal head to the solemn Stadio San Paolo on scintillating form and brimming with confidence following their 1-0 win in the first leg thanks to a Denis Suarez goal. Although Napoli are a tough nut to crack and have never lost at home to a Spanish side, Villarreal can point to their 12-match unbeaten run in the Liga BBVA as evidence of their strength and ability.

SK Rapid Wien - Valencia CF (19:00 CET)
Following their 6-0 win in the first leg, the game in Vienna looks like a comfortable foregone conclusion for Gary Neville’s men, who will be looking to continue to grow as a team and to forge the sort of identity that can catapult them to success. With their massive advantage, players such as Dani Parejo, Enzo Perez, Joao Cancelo, Denis Cheryshev, Diego Alves and Andre Gomes have been left out of the squad to give five youngsters from the reserves a run out. “We’ve got good results, scored goals, demonstrated good character, good spirit and good play. Now we want to continue in that vein,” stressed the manager.

Athletic Club - Olympique de Marseille (19:00 CET)
San Mames will be the scene of the showdown. Athletic are looking to secure their place in the next round of the competition in front of their home fans, allowing them to bounce back from their Basque derby disappointment on the last LaLiga matchday. The away goal scored by Aritz Aduriz gives the Rojiblancos a slender advantage against a Marseille side in search of redemption.

Molde FK - Sevilla FC (21:05 CET)
If the reigning champions of the competition want to defend their title, they need to maintain or extend the lead they notched up in the first leg. The 3-0 win means the Sevillians are strongly positioned, but Unai Emery will not be taking anything for granted against a Molde team who like to attack, with the cold Norwegian weather likely to place heavy demands on his men. “Tomorrow we’re going to win and not give our opponents any chance at all,” assured the Sevilla manager.