Expect Deportivo to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with Hidalgo setting his side up to press high and play through the thirds. The double pivot will be key — they will look to control the midfield dogfight and feed the wide runners, with Aubameyang leading the line as the focal point. Angeliño at left-back gives them an extra dimension going forward, overlapping and delivering early crosses into the box. This is a side built to attack, and they will not sit back at home.

Valencia, on the other hand, are expected to stick with their 4-4-2 shape. That is a solid, compact block that can frustrate, but it also leaves them vulnerable in wide areas if the full-backs get dragged out of position. The probable line-up from the Celta game — Dimitrievski in goal, Gayà and Jesús Vázquez at full-back, with Pepelu and Guido in midfield — suggests they will look to stay organised and hit on the counter. But against a Deportivo side that will dominate possession, Valencia could find themselves camped in their own half for long spells. The key battle will be in the middle of the park: can Valencia's double pivot cope with the runners from Deportivo's attacking midfield? If they get overrun, it could be a long night.