Werder Bremen will start the UEFA Europa League last-16 round-up with a first leg clash against Valencia. Last year's runners-up in the Europa League tournament will try to steal something from their journey to Spain.
The Spaniards have done quite well so far in the Europa League and following a angrily nervy summer are doing pretty well in La Liga too. Spanish team might have departure all appetite of catching Real Madrid and Barcelona at the top, but they are in the running for a Champions League spot in La Liga, which, if they do at the end of the season, will be their first top four place since three years.
Bremen eliminated Eredivisie leaders FC Twente in the previous round after enormous 4-1 second-leg seccess overcoming a 1-0 first-leg arrears, while Valencia eliminated Club Brugge with 3-1 on aggregate in extra-time.
Werder Bremen beat Valencia twice in the Champions League group stage ain the 2004/05 as Borowski is the only member of the team that was conqueror back December 2004 still at the club.
Valencia coach will have Carlos Marchena, Miguel, Cesar Sanchez and Banega accessible to face Bremen as they missed the La Liga match after suspension.
Werder trainer Thomas Schaaf welcomes back defender Christian Schulz into the team after he missed 2-2 draw with Stuttgart at the weekend.
Verdict: Valencia vs Werder Bremen 0-1
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