All you need to know to tune into the action at the Mestalla Arsenal are in Spain tonight as they look to get the job done against Valencia and book their place in the Europa League final. The Gunners won 3-1 in their semi-final first-leg tie in north London last week and will be confident of reaching the showpiece match in Baku at the end of the month. GETTY 2 Arsenal stars Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang This evening’s winner will face either Chelsea or Eintracht Frankfurt for a shot at the trophy. The game will be live on talkSPORT tonight and here’s how you can tune in. 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Natalie Sawyer will host all the build-up and for commentary from Spain click here for the live stream or click the radio player below. You can also listen through the talkSPORT App, on DAB Digital Radio or on MW 1053 or 1089. For more information about how to listen LIVE on talkSPORT click here. Valencia vs Arsenal: Kick-off time The Europa League clash will get underway at 8pm on Thursday, May 8. Alexandre Lacazette scored twice and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added a third last week to give the Gunners the control of the tie. But they will have to be weary of Mouctar Diakhaby’s away goal. Getty 2 Unai Emery’s Arsenal take on Valencia today Valencia vs Arsenal: Line-ups Valencia: Neto, Gabriel, Gaya, Piccini, Garay, Guedes, Parejo, Coquelin, Wass, Gameiro, Moreno Subs: Domenech, Roncaglia, Diakhaby, Lato, Soler, Torres, Mina Arsenal: Cech, Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Torreira, Kolasinac, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang Subs: Leno, Mustafi, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Guendouzi, Nketiah<doc-sep>Sign up to FREE email alerts from Football London - Arsenal Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Arsenal face a tough trip to the Mestalla on Thursday night, as they face Valencia in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final. The Gunners are in control of the tie heading into the away leg, as they beat Los Che 3-1 in the home leg last week, thanks to goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubaeyang. However, Mouctar Diakhaby's 11th minute away goal means that Valencia are far from out of this semi-final, as they know that a 2-0 home win will see them progress to the Europa League final. Arsenal manager Unai Emery, a former Valencia manager himself, faces some tough team selection decisions heading into the vital second leg at the Mestalla. So, what Arsenal XI will he go with? And what will the final score be? We used FIFA 19 to give us a prediction for this Europa League clash. Valencia vs Arsenal on FIFA 19 To set up this simulation, we used kick-off mode but didn't select a team to control; we then selected the teams and watched the match play out by itself, to give us a unique prediction. The AI difficulty was set to world class, with the line-up updated with the latest injuries and suspensions. (Image: EA Sports) Valencia stuck with their 4-4-2 formation, with their line-up as follows; Neto; Piccini, Garay, Gabriel Paulista, Gaya; Soler, Parejo, Coquelin; Guedes; Gameiro, Rodrigo. Arsenal set up in a 3-4-1-2 formation, with the line-up as follows: Cech; Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal; Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Maitland-Niles; Ozil; Aubameyang, Lacazette. (Image: EA Sports) Considering this was the second leg of a Europa League semi-final and with Arsenal having a great chance of progressing to the final itself, the Gunners did not start at all well. Although Unai Emery's side were having more of the possession, they looked very ordinary - and Valencia were looking extremely dangerous when they came forward. The home side eventually got a deserved lead in the 22nd minute, as Spanish striker Rodrigo Moreno struck a powerful effort past Petr Cech's near post, but the goalkeeper should have got down a lot more quickly than he did. Despite Los Che's dominance, Arsenal did have a great chance of netting an away goal of their own just before the half-time whistle, but Mesut Ozil's right footed effort was dragged wide of Neto's post. The Gunners were to regret that miss at the end of the first-half, as they were truly blown away in the second period. Rodrigo got his second goal of the game in the 48th minute, striking a great volley past Cech and this time, there was nothing that he could do. Marcelino's side were now going through, thanks to their away goal in the first leg, and were well in the ascendancy, but Arsenal very nearly got back into the game in the 71st minute. After some good build-up play from Aubameyang and Ozil, the ball fell to Sead Kolasinac in the Valencia box, but he couldn't get his feet sorted quickly enough and his tame effort hit the side of the post and went out for a goal kick. Again, Emery's side would live to regret that miss, as a curling effort from Daniel Wass put Valencia 3-0 up on the night in the 83rd minute, and that was that. Final score: Valencia (4) 3 - 0 (3) Arsenal Watch the match for yourself below! Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Arsenal had more of the ball, but Valencia were by far the better and more clinical side on the night. (Image: EA Sports) Arsenal's best player was Ozil, who was trying to create and push his team forward, but they missed chance after chance. (Image: EA Sports) The Gunners' worst player was Sokratis, whose lack of place was really exposed versus Rodrigo. (Image: EA Sports) Here are the full-time Arsenal match ratings. (Image: EA Sports) FIFA 19 predicts that Arsenal could get blown away by Valencia at the Mestalla in the away leg, and will need to be on the top of their game if they are to progress to the Europa League final. Do you agree with this prediction? What do you think the result will be? Follow Esports and gaming writer Nathan Bliss on social media To follow Nathan on Twitter, click here. To follow Reach Gaming on Twitter, click here. To follow Nathan on Facebook, click here. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from football.london via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android. Available to download from the App Store and Google Play.<doc-sep>Valencia vs Arsenal: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview With the top four in the Premier League seemingly out of reach, the Gunners are seeking Europa League glory With a healthy 3-1 lead from the first leg , Arsenal travel to Valencia for the return fixture of their Europa League semi-final as heavy favourites to win a place in Baku. Unai Emery’s side came from behind at the Emirates Stadium to win thanks to a double from Alexandre Lacazette and a late strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, which cancelled out Mouctar Diakhaby’s early opener. The Gunners, though, have been notoriously poor away from home this season and are flailing in the league. Will their two-goal lead be sufficient at the Mestalla? Game Arsenal vs Valencia Date Thursday, May 9 Time 8:00pm BST / 3:00pm ET Stream (US) fubo TV (7-day free trial) TV Channel, Live Stream & How To Watch For UK readers, get your fix on the latest football on TV here! US readers can find out what soccer is on TV here! In the United States (US), the game can be watched on BeINSports and live and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial) . New users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser. US TV channel Online stream UniMas fubo TV (7-day free trial) In the United Kingdom (UK), the game will be broadcast on BT Sport 2. It can be streamed on BT Sport Live. UK TV channel Online stream BT Sport 2 BT Sport Live Squads & Team News Position Valencia squad Goalkeepers Neto, Domenech Defenders Garay, Lato, Piccini, Diakhaby, Rivero, Centelles, Gabriel, Roncaglia, Gaya, Diakhaby Midfielders Parejo, Carlos Soler, Torres, Wass, Coquelin Forwards Gameiro, Sobrino, Guedes, Rodrigo, Mina Valencia are bereft of injured duo Denis Cheryshev and Geoffrey Kondogbia, though Rodrigo has shaken off a problem to start. After missing out last week, former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has returned to start in the middle of the park. Confirmed Valencia starting XI: Neto; Piccini, Gabriel, Garay, Gaya; Wass, Parejo, Coquelin, Guedes; Gameiro, Rodrigo Position Arsenal squad Goalkeepers Leno, Cech, Iliev Defenders Sokratis, Kolasinac, Mustafi, Monreal, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Lichtsteiner Midfielders Guendouzi, Elneny, Mkhitaryan, Xhaka, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Willock Forwards Aubameyang, Ozil, Lacazette, Nketiah, Iwobi Arsenal have a long but familiar list of injury problems, including long-term absentees Rob Holding, Hector Bellerin and Danny Welbeck. Additionally, Denis Suarez and Aaron Ramsey have both recently been ruled out for the rest of the season. Confirmed Arsenal starting XI: Cech; Koscielny, Sokratis, Monreal; Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Xhaka, Kolasinac; Ozil; Aubameyang, Lacazette. Betting & Match Odds Valencia are warm 10/11 favourites to win this match with Bet365 . Arsenal are 3/1 outsiders and a draw is priced at 3/1, too. Click here to see all of bet 365's offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. Match Preview Arsenal can take another step towards the club’s third major European trophy on Thursday when they face Valencia at the Mestalla. Unai Emery’s side approach the match in an advantageous position, having opened up a 3-1 lead at the Emirates Stadium, where Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dovetailed beautifully in attack and share the goals between them. But despite this lead, there are worries that linger over the Gunners, whose recent form has been questionable at best. Indeed, that win over Valencia was the only one Emery’s men have achieved in five games, while a dire 1-1 home draw with Brighton last weekend effectively ended their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League . With that in essence out of reach, if they want to play Champions League football next season, this is a competition they need to win. Emery, a former Valencia boss, is a specialist in the Europa League. He won it three times in succession with Sevilla, though there have been hiccups along the way with this Arsenal team, notably a 3-1 loss in Rennes. And with the Londoners shaky on the road all season, Valencia striker Kevin Gameiro is hopeful that his side can profit. “We're going to have chances, sure. Arsenal play football and leave spaces. We are going to have chances. And two goals will be enough,” the former Paris Saint-Germain forward said. “We cannot hesitate and need to start this game strongly. It is never easy to play in a stadium with a hot atmosphere. “For us it is much simpler. The support of the people gives you special encouragement. We have to look only at ourselves and if we play our game, we will win.” Article continues below Valencia put an end to a run of three-straight losses in all competitions at the weekend by hammering Huesca 6-2, scoring all their goals in the first 51 minutes, and keeping their own top four hopes alive in La Liga. The Premier League club will prove a far greater test, however. A year ago, Arsenal’s Europa League adventure came to an end in Spain as they were defeated 1-0 by Atletico Madrid. If that result were to be repeated on Thursday, they would be celebrating a place in the final.<doc-sep>How to watch Valencia vs. Arsenal in the second leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday, May 9. Valencia and Arsenal meet in the second leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday, May 9, at the Estadio Mestalla in Spain. Arsenal enters the contest with a 3–1 lead in the series after beating Valencia last week in the semifinal's first leg. Los Che scored first, but Arsenal attacked with Alexandre Lacazette's double and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's late goal to secure the win. Arsenal, which has lost in its last two visits to Mestalla, looks to secure its spot in the Europa League final–which has become all the more important given that it looks highly unlikely it will finish in the top four in the Premier League. Winning the Europa League comes with an automatic berth in next season's Champions League, something of high value to both clubs. The winner will play either Chelsea or Eintracht Frankfurt for the title. Here's how to watch the match: Time: 3 p.m. ET TV Channel: UniMás Live Stream: You can stream the match on fuboTV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. Subscribers can also watch via B/R Live. SI TV is also now available on fuboTV. Watch Planet Futbol TV, SI’s soccer show starring Grant Wahl and Luis Miguel Echegaray, weekly on fuboTV or anytime, anywhere here.<doc-sep>
Hello and welcome to the Mestalla, where Valencia host Arsenal in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final this evening. The Gunners are in poor form in the league, but put that to one side last week against the Spanish side to claim a 3-1 home victory in the first leg. They followed it up with a disappointing draw at home to Brighton that has seen their hopes of finishing in the top four all-but extinguished, making tonight's match all the more important. Valencia were able to claim what could be an important away goal in last week's tie at the Emirates Stadium, and followed it up with a 6-2 demolition of bottom-of-the-league Heusca at the weekend that kept alive their hopes of finishing in the Champions League places next season. Valencia vs Arsenal - Europa League Venue: Mestalla Date: Thursday May 09 Kick-off time: 8.00pm (BST) Arsenal team news Valencia team news The hosts will be without Geoffrey Kondogbia and Dennis Cheryshev, but have no other major injury concerns ahead of this tie. What TV channel is Valencia vs Arsenal on? Valencia vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on BT Sport, but if you don't have that channel you can join football.london for full coverage of the game from the Mestalla, including live blog commentary, player ratings and reaction. Live stream information Valencia vs Arsenal will be available to stream on the BT Sport app, but full coverage of the game will be available on football.london from the Mestalla, including team news and live blog commentary and player ratings. Keep up to date with the latest news, features and exclusives from football.london via the free football.london app for iPhone and Android . Available to download from the App Store and Google Play .