Preview: Swansea City vs. Valencia

Swansea City are likely to reach the last 32 of the Europa League on Thursday if they avoid defeat at home to Valencia.

The Welsh club go into the match in second place in Group A, one point behind their Spanish opponents.

Swansea stunned Valencia when the two teams met in September as they earned a 3-0 victory at the Mestalla.

The hosts will be without Wayne Routledge, Michu and Pablo Hernandez, while goalkeeper Vincente Guaita is missing for the visitors.

Recent form

Swansea: DDLDDW

Valencia: LLWWDL

Possible starting lineups

Swansea: Vorm; Rangel, Chico, Williams, Davies; Dyer, De Guzman, Pozuelo, Canas, Lamah; Bony

Valencia: Alves; Barragan, Costa, Mathieu, Guardado; Fuego, Parejo; Pabon, Canales, Cartabia; Jonas

Sports Mole says: 1-1