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The UEFA Conference League final pits Crystal Palace against Spain’s Rayo Vallecano in a maiden European final for both sides.
In what will be Oliver Glasner’s final match leading the club, he could win them their second major trophy in two years. If Palace do win, it will also be the third time an English team has won Europe’s newest club competition, and for a second year running.
For Rayo Vallecano, they could become the first Spanish team to win this competition and take home their first major trophy.
Conference League final key info
• Date: Wednesday, May 27
• Kick-off time: 8pm BST
• Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig
• Referee: Maurizio Mariani
• VAR: Marco Di Bello
• TV channels: TNT Sports (UK)
• Odds: CRY (17/20) - DRAW (12/5) - RAY (16/5)
Crystal Palace team news
Palace will be without Cheick Doucoure and Eddie Nketiah, who have both been out with long-term injuries. The Eagles will be sweating over the fitness of Adam Warton, who had to go off against Arsenal on the weekend, and will also be waiting to see the fitness of Chris Richards, who missed the game against the Gunners.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup v Rayo Vallecano, (3-4-3)
Coach: Oliver Glasner
Henderson; Riad, Lacroix, Canvot; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Pino
Rayo Vallecano team news
Rayo Vallecano will be without winger Carlos Martin, who went off in their final game of the season with a back injury. He joins Ilias Akhomach, Diego Mendez and Luiz Felipe on the injury list. Isi Palazon is available to play as his seven-game ban is only for domestic fixtures.
Rayo Vallecano predicted lineup v Crystal Palace, (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Inigo Perez
Batalla; Ratiu, Mendy, Lejeune, Chavarria; Ciss, Valentin; De Frutos, Palazon, Espino; Alemao
Where to watch
The Conference League Final will be shown on TNT Sports in the UK. To watch, you need to have a subscription to HBO Max, and then you can stream the game.
Head-to-head record
In what is Crystal Palace’s first major European season and only Rayo Vallecano’s second campaign in Europe, the sides will meet for the first time in this season’s UEFA Conference League final, having never met before, or even faced a team from either of their respective nations.
Crystal Palace have won eight of their 14 UEFA Conference League matches this season – a record total of wins by a team in their debut major European season.
Rayo Vallecano have won 14 out of 22 major European matches (D3 L5), giving them a win percentage of 64%, which is the best of any team to play 20+ games in the history of European competition.
Both sides have lost three times in the competition this season, but Palace have played two more games overall, having to come through the qualifying phase.
Odds for the Conference League final
Crystal Palace are the favourites to win this match at 17/20 at bet365. A Rayo win is at 16/5 with a draw at 12/5.
Odds correct at time of writing, subject to change.