Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Kick Off: 19:45 GMT
Channels: Sky Sports 2, BBC Radio
Streams: Will post when available
Team News:
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has promised to name his strongest available side in order to win the group ahead of opponents tonight Valencia. That means that Wayne Rooney will continue his comeback after his long time out with an ankle injury and contract problems. Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand are also set to start in a defence that has yet to concede a goal in the competition yet, and another 90 minutes without conceding would see them become the first side ever to qualify to the knockout rounds without having conceded a goal.
Predicted Line Up:
Van Der Sar
Rafael Ferdinand Vidic Evra
Nani Fletcher Scholes Park
Berbatov Rooney
Valencia come to Old Trafford knowing they must win to top the group, although they have already qualified for the knockout stages. Last time these two teams met a late Javier Hernandez goal was the decider at the Mestalla, but Valencia have since gone on to victories over Rangers and Bursaspor. Los Che could have a dilemma in goal, with first choice Cesar Sanchez only playing twice in recent weeks just to a hamstring injury and his understudy Miguel Angel Moya out with a torn thigh muscle.
David Navarro, Manuel Fernandes, Mehmet Topal and Jeremy Mathieu are also out, but Miguel could be involved after appearing as a substitute in the 2-0 against Real following a brief spell out with a thigh injury.
Predicted Line Up:
Cesar
Miguel Costa Maduro Stankevic
Albelda
Alba Costa
Joaquin ----------------------- Mata
Soldado
My Prediction:
Manchester United 2-0 Valencia
Rooney, Nani
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