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Villarreal will aim to defend their impressive home record at the El Madrigal Stadium when they take on Panathinaikos in the knock out stages of the Champions League this Wednesday. Catch all the live streaming soccer here on Live Sport Network.

 

 

The Spanish club finished behind Manchester United in Group E with 9 points from 6 games to set up this encounter. Villarreal coach Manuel Pellegrini will be confident his side can defend their enviable home record as they prepare to face the Greek club on Wednesday. The return of Joseba Llorente from a long-term injury will also boost the home side, while Joan Capdevila could play despite not having recovered fully from a hamstring injury. Angel Lopez and Guille Franco are out, while Gonzalo Rodriguez is a doubtful starter.

Guille Franco's red card against Celtic on the last Matchday means he misses out for this game. Despite these injury worries Villarreal start as favorites having never lost a home game in the UEFA Champions League. However they have never met Panathinaikos at any stage in the Champions League and that uncertainty will surely be a factor come Wednesday.

 

 

Meanwhile Panathinaikos finished as Group B winners ahead of Inter Milan with 10 points from 6 games. This is the first time in seven years that the Greek club have progressed beyond the group stages in Europe’s premier soccer competition. Panathinaikos will be without Marcelo Mattos for this game as he is injured. Loukas Vintra is also doubtful for this game as he is suffering from a calf strain.

Manager Henk ten Cate's problems are further deepened as Giannis Goumas, Simao and Nikos Spiropoulos are just one card away from missing the second leg on March 10. Watch Villarreal vs Panathinaikos Live online on Live Sport Network, the leading source to watch live Champions League football on the web.