Valencia is in a difficult situation at the moment, sitting second bottom in the table with only two wins all season. Facing a crucial run in the month of December, they will do so without two of their key players.
Return left and captain Joseph Gaya he was ruled out with a minor muscle tear that will keep him out for two weeks, say Relief. Stop the star Giorgi Mamardashvili he will also be out for at least a week, and the recommendation is that he rests more to recover from the bruising in his right leg. The Georgian goalkeeper, who is on loan from Liverpool, could be back before the end of the year but will miss their clash with Real Valladolid this Friday and is a doubt for Alaves and Osasuna. Gaya is sure to miss his last three games of the year.
This comes at a terrible time for manager Ruben Baraja, who is widely expected to face the sack if he cannot inspire an improvement before 2024. While Los Che have games in hand on those above, their latest defeat against Rayo Vallecano at home has raised the ire of the fans at Mestalla.
