Match Previews

Francisco Sousa (r) (mid), Miguel Pallardo (sp) (mid) and Franck Signorino (sp) (def) all in treatment room. Tena (sp) (def) and Cotelo (sp) (mid) make squad. Gavilan (sp) (mid) also misses out after suffering concussion in first leg. "Los azulones" without a win in five games....After another league game went by at the weekend without victory for Getafe, it is back to what they like best this midweek, cup knockout competition. Last season's Copa del Rey runners-up are in the semi-finals again this year, while in their first ever UEFA Cup campaign, the "azulones" hold the upper hand coming into the second-leg against Greek giants AEK Athens. After Ruben de la Red's late strike, only a stoppage time leveller denied Michael Laudrup's men a first-leg lead. Laudrup is again without injured midfielders Francisco Sousa, Miguel Pallardo, and Mario Cotelo. In addition, Franck Signorino, who started the first-leg at left-back, will be out for four weeks with a muscle tear, and Jaime Gavilan, the on-loan Valencia winger, is still recovering from concussion suffered as a consequence of a sickening fall in the Athens last week. There will be no Cata Diaz in central defence, either, as he takes a well-earned rest. As a result, the coach's options are somewhat reduced. However, defender Manuel Tena and midfielder Mario Cotelo are both fit again and in the squad. Lucas Licht should start at left-back, while Ruben de la Red will start in central midfield. Granero should also line-up in midfield, with Fabio Celestini or Javier Casquero most likely to make way. Laudrup will also have to decide on an attacking partnership. Braulio and Uche started the first leg, with Manu del Moral and Juan Angel Albin both left on the bench.