Champions League matches in Group C
Factbox on Tuesday's matches in Group C of the Champions League:
Factbox on Tuesday's matches in Group C of the Champions League:
AEK ATHENS v PSV EINDHOVEN
AEK welcome back Greece internationals Mihalis Kasapis and Vassilis Lakis as they look to put their 4-0 defeat away to Monaco behind them.
Centre back Mihalis Kapsis returned to the starting XI for Saturday's morale-boosting 2-1 win away to Aris Salonika and is likely to retain his place.
PSV Eindhoven are without their captain Mark van Bommel, who is out with a mystery abdominal problem. Defender Jurgen Collin is doubtful with 'flu but will travel to the Greek capital.
After two losses so far PSV badly need a win to keep their hopes alive and they will look to striker Mateja Kezman, under police guard following a kidnap plot, for goals.
Probable teams:
AEK Athens: 22-Dionysis Chiotis, 2-Vassilis Borbokis, 5-Nikos Kostenoglou, 6-Theodoris Zagorakis, 17-Mihalis Kasapis, 10-Vassilis Tsiartas, 16-Nikos Georgeas, 21-Costas Katsouranis, 19-Kofi Amponsah, 33- Nikos Liberopoulos, 9-Yiannakis Okkas.
PSV: 23-Ronald Waterreus, 2-Andre Ooijer, 29-Kevin Hofland, 5-Wilfred Bouma, 3-Lee Young-pyo, 19-Dennis Rommedahl, 14-Johann Vogel, 13-Remco van der Schaaf, 11-Arjen Robben, 9-Mateja Kezman, 25-John de Jong.
Referee: Leslie Irvine (Northern Ireland).
DEPORTIVO CORUNA v MONACO
Deportivo produced yet another highly impressive performance as they eased their way to a 2-0 victory over Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Saturday, thanks to well crafted goals from forward Albert Luque and midfielder Sergio.
With no serious injury worries or suspensions, coach Javier Irureta is likely to stick with striker Walter Pandani in place of Diego Tristan as he looks to build on the 2-0 win over PSV last time out with a home victory against the group leaders.
Monaco, the French League leaders, hope to have central defender Julien Rodriguez fit after an ankle injury. But midfielder Vassilis Zikos and defenders Hugo Ibarra, who had 15 stitches in a head wound after Saturday's 1-1 draw with AJ Auxerre, and Dayo Oshadogan will not be fit.
Monaco coach Didier Deschamps believes Deportivo are favourites to win the group and, despite two impressive wins in their first two games, says his side would be delighted with a draw.
Probable teams:
Monaco: 30-Flavio Roma, 32-Gael Givet, 19-Sebastien Squillaci, 27-Julien Rodriguez, 3-Patrice Evra, 8-Ludovic Giuly, 14-Edouard Cisse, 7-Lucas Bernardi, 25-Jerome Rothen, 10-Fernando Morientes, 9-Dado Prso.
Deportivo: 1-Jose Molina, 2-Manuel Pablo, 4-Noureddine Naybet, 14-Jorge Andrade, 15-Joan Capdevila, 6-Mauro Silva, 8-Sergio, 18-Victor, 21-Juan Carlos Valeron, 7-Walter Pandiani, 19-Albert Luque.
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (Belgium).