Valencia vs Arsenal live on May 09, 2019: Time, team news, broadcast listings

May 9, 2019 By Ali M.

Topics: Valencia TV Schedule, Arsenal TV Schedule, Football TV Schedules, Valencia, Arsenal, UEFA Europa League

In our match preview informing you how to watch Arsenal's clash with Valencia, we compare team statistics and analyze their head-to-head record.

What is the form of Valencia compared to Arsenal?

Valencia heads into this tie on the back of their huge 6-2 win over Huesca in the league. However, the Spanish outfit has won only half of their last six games in all competitions, losing the other three, including the first leg against Arsenal.

As for the Gunners, their Emirates Stadium victory over their semi-final opponent is only one of two wins over their last six games. Three of those ties ended in defeats while their most recent game was a disappointing 1-1 home draw with Brighton.

Valencia vs Arsenal head-to-head record

The north London giant's 3-1 triumph over Valencia was their first victory over the Blanquinegros since April 2001. The Liga outfit still leads in the head-to-head record but Arsenal could go level on wins with a victory at the Mestalla Stadium.

Games played: 6

Valencia wins: 3

Arsenal wins: 2

Draws: 1

Who is injured/suspended for Valencia vs Arsenal?

Geoffrey Kondogbia and Denis Cheryshev are the only two absentees from Marcelino's side. Francis Coquelin will return to the squad, having seen out his suspension, but could be benched as the home side goes after a comeback.

Emery will be without a few key players, namely Aaron Ramsey. The Welshman waved goodbye to the Emirates Stadium over the weekend having been ruled out for the rest of the season. He joins Denis Suarez, Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin, and Danny Welbeck on the sidelines.

Key talking point -- can Arsenal salvage their Champions League hopes?

After the 1-1 draw at home to Brighton, Arsenal's hopes of finishing in the top four all but died. They trail fourth-placed Tottenham by three points and have an eight-goal goal difference to overcome if they wish to leapfrog their north London rival.

Here's where the Europa League comes in. Winning this title will grant the champion a passage to UEFA's most prestigious club competition. For that to happen, Emery's men must hold on to their 3-1 lead from the first leg. Given the Gunners bad form, and having seen the likes of Barcelona and Ajax fall victims to heartbreaking comebacks, Aubameyang and Co. must be wary. Time will reveal if the Premier League giant will progress to the final in Baku.