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>Arsenal are in Valencia for the second leg of their Europa League semifinal, after winning the first leg at the Emirates 3-1. An aggregate score of 3-1 in Arsenal’s favor means that the Gunners can advance with a loss by one to Valencia (or, obviously, anything better than that). They can also move on with a loss by two, as long as they score two goals today. Valencia need a 2-0 win or to beat Arsenal by three or more in order to make it to Baku for the final. Arsenal’s away form in the Premier League has been less than stellar, but they haven’t really messed up in the Europa League since their first match against Rennes in the round of 16. Since then, they dismantled Napoli twice, and they came back after conceding an early goal to Valencia at home to win that match by two. If they play like that again, they should be good to go. There are no new injuries for either side, so both teams should be at full strength. WHAT: Arsenal at Valencia WHERE: Mestalla Stadium, Valencia, Spain WHEN: Thursday, May 9th 12:00 PM PDT | 3 PM EDT | 8 PM GMT US TV: Univision (in Spanish). Streaming on B/R Live ($$$) For all your international streaming needs, check out livesoccer.tv. As always, please do not discuss links to illegal streams here. LINEUPS: Arsenal: Here’s how we line up for tonight’s semi-final second leg… #UEL — Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) May 9, 2019 Valencia:<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>
TF-Images/Getty Images Arsenal take a 3-1 lead to Valencia for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League semi-final at Mestalla Stadium on Thursday. Two goals from Alexandre Lacazette and a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang strike handed the Gunners victory and the advantage in the tie, but Mouctar Diakhaby's away goal will have given Los Che hope of a comeback. Marcelino's side warmed up for the game with a 6-2 thrashing of Huesca in La Liga on Sunday, while Arsenal were held to a disappointing Premier League draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. Date: Thursday, May 9 Time: 8 p.m. BST, 3 p.m. ET TV Info: BT Sport 2 (UK), UniMas (U.S.) Live Stream: BT Sport Live (UK), B/R Live (U.S.) Match Odds (via Oddschecker): Valencia 5-6, Draw 3-1, Arsenal 11-4 Videos you might like Match Preview Arsenal look to have one foot in the Europa League final after the first leg, and they will probably need to win the competition if they are to be playing UEFA Champions League football next season. Sunday's demoralising draw with Brighton leaves the Gunners needing results to go in their favour on the Premier League's final day if they are to secure a top-four finish: Arsenal's two-goal advantage over Valencia will give the Gunners confidence, but the team have been poor away from home this season and have won just six of 18 Premier League games on their travels. They have been slightly better in European competition with four wins out of six on the road, including an impressive 1-0 victory in Napoli last time out. Yet Arsenal remain defensively frail which will give Valencia hope of pulling off a successful comeback: The La Liga side's only defeat at Mestalla this season in Europe came in the group stage of the Champions League against Juventus. They beat both Manchester United and Young Boys in Europe's top competition before dropping into the Europa League and tasting victories over Celtic, Krasnodar and Villarreal. Valencia striker Rodrigo Moreno has promised an attacking approach against Arsenal: Arsenal will need to tighten up defensively if they are to progress to a final against either Chelsea or Eintracht Frankfurt in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Gunners have put themselves in a strong position to progress but may need an away goal if they are to see off Valencia.